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A Domestic Drama 

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FOUR ACTS. 
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1885. 
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1883. 



Brooklyn: 
ST. FRANCIS' COLLEGE PRINT, 

1885. 



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PREFACE. 

Ij'y'.i XH )'V.-: \\\< l)('!_>n wciUini eXj^-essly t'of tli<.' Sr. i''it\N'(ls" 
L: ;'iCi;A:iv ITxio-: by one of its nienihni-s. 

Owiu.;- to liio furl liiat the "litlSil AOENT" was yei-y luuis'Uly 
received oii tii.; oc.ijasiou of its lirst pivs^Mitttiuii at i!i<! BnaJivLV.v 
ACADEiilY OP Masic, in ISJo, tiuj aiitlioi- has andcrtalven the [)ce]):ir- 
jitioii of thii preseut |>iei.'e. 

It is predicte'l fOi' LouaJlMOfiE tU;it it will siu'ce.ssfiilly rival tho 
" Irish Auent." 

It will he presented for the first ti:ne at the ACAOEMf OP MusiC» 
in April of this year, ISsG, under the auspie-s of the CoUei^'e. 

This ])ie,'e portrays IRISH Wit and. Valor, as well as Maiden 
Vu'tao — ^whicdi is unexcelled in aav counLrv on the 2;lobe. 



It is the intention of the author to put tho Ikish Agent in print 
(luring the year. 

The Press of the city, whose represeatjitivos were present, spoke 
in flattering terms of the plot and spirit of th^g pitH:.<?> tui well as of 
its p^jwer QA-er the uutlieuc-e. 



Dramatis 

(''ULONTiOL IXWIDSON", - 

MoiiTV TiAxrd.vx, , - , - 

Mr. GrKATTAN". ,- . - 

\V.VT II A ^? La's" , ) 

Tim Lackv, \ 

BOI! M[LKS, 

8lep:k, i 

.Sulks, \ 
Lkstkr, t . 
Frkd, 
pomgkmex. 

Cl.ARA GrATTAN-, 

Catiierin-e, - - 

MlN'N'IE, - -. - 

Gran, ^ . . 

Lkitik. . _ ,. 



- - An'irish Fanner. 
MaT^tor of ■ IIol 1 ymount, 

- ., Garileuer iifc IIoll yiuoimt, 

Davidsou's Lawyer. 

Olara'a uncle. 

Detectives. 

A Villager, 

- Davidson's Reliables. 

- .Office, Boy to D.ividson. 

- Page to Cl<ira. 

- Iloiross of Louglimore. 

- Edward's Mother. 

^ " Edward's Sister. 

T Morty's Grandmother. 

- A Villftiret". 



Basket, Friuts. Flowera, Ohhg of Wlue. Cfiiie,, 
Spectacles,. Snuffbox.. Three Watches. Writing 
Material, Eyeglasses. ISvo Hoi Is of Parclunent, 
Money Order, Three Pistols. Bell. l>ank Notes. 
Two Books.; Two Fans, Two StulTed Clubs., Cup 
Pancy .l!^eedlework', Spon:^e. Bandage. 



Is, B.— On Clara's last cntranee, "shs is veiled for th« 
bridal. 

The bridal party should number about twelve. ■ 

The musicfor this piece,as Avell a^ for the "Irish Agkn'T.*' 
is in the possession of the author; ... 

The eosfcuraesfor Ijouglimore and tne "Irish Agent " ?.re 
in modern stvle. 



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A Domestic Drama 

— IN— 

IV ACTS. 

By B. p. H. 

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ACT I. 

SCEKE I— i]s' 4. — Interior of the O'Neil Farm House. 
Practical Door, 11. C. Plain, but Neat, Furniture. Music, 
Amlante, 



Furniture: an easy chair, two plain cliairs, sofa and table, 
Pro2Jerties: a basket, flotoers, fruits, sjjectacles, symffbox and 

cane. 



Catheehste axd Mixxie Seated. 

MlKxlE. — Let me remind you that our year of mourning is 
over, and also of your promise to receive our friends, 
who are coming to offer their congratulations, on the 
celebration of Edwakd's majority. AVe must make it 
as pleasant as possible for Miss Claka. 

CATHERIKE.-My year of mourning will terminate only when 
the grave opens to receive me: my sorrows are sweetened, 
however, by the recollection of your father's honored 
career. The breaJ| of slander was never whispered 
against his fair naflR^ ^ 

{Both rise and come forward.) 

MiJf. — That's so, mother; but promise me that you will receive 
Miss Claka with open arms. 

Cath. — Miss Clara is most amiable; but do not forget the 
social distinctions that separate the rich from tlie poor. 



3 LOUGHMOl^E. 

Mix. — Clara does not distinguish so nicely as 5*011 do., mother: 
she feels most keenly the reserve that yon deem neces- 
sary. She thinks very differently of the matter. 

Oath. — That may he, child; hut we must not strive to cement 
a friendship that might result in lasting misery to Miss 
Clara. 

Mix. — Much less should we check the growing affection that 
promises to hecome the mainspring of her happiness; I 
don^t know how you could doubt Clara's resolution. 

{Minnie crosses rigid, C'atlieriiie, left.) 

Oath. — I neither doubt her resolution nor her sincerity: I must 
renew my caution to you, not to use so much freedom 
either in speaking to her or of her. 

Mix. — She has forbidden me to call her by any name less en- 
dearing than that of sister. But, to the point, mother, 
tell me that you will receive Clara with open arms, 

{The women apiyroacli. Minnie ijI aces lier hand on Iter moth- 
er's shoulder. The mother takes 3finnie's hand. ) 

Cath. — ^For your sake, Mixxie, as well as for Edward's, I 
Avill put on my best countenance to-day; but let me 
again warn you not to encourage the tender sentiments 
of Miss Clara for Edward. 

Mix. — We need but allow them to expand. — I even doubt 
if they could now be suppressed. It were as easy to stop 
the surges of the ocean under pressure of the storm as to 
stay the torrent of a woman's love for the worthy object 
of her affections. 

Catii. — ^Your happy comparisons do not alter my views, Mix- 

XIE. 

Mix. — If you would blast forever the fondest aspirations of 
Miss Clara, you have but to dampen the ardor of her 
heart; that she loves Ed'SVARd is an open secret. 

Cath. — Miss Clara is heiress to the broad lands of Lough- 
more; and, rumor has it, to the Hollymouxt estate 
as well. 

Mix.- — If she were heiress to the brightest crown on earth 



LOlTOnMOKE. 3 

she would lay it at tho feet of Edward: he is her only 
choice. 

{A knock at door.) 

Catii. — There's a knock at the door, Minnie. 

Mix. — I will goto tho door a]id see who's there — perhaps it is 
Edward, returned from Hollymount. {Going). 

Catii. — (Sol.) Minnie may be right; hut, oh! what a dread- 
ful disappointment it Avould be for Edward to have 
his hopes kindled only to have them extinguished in 
the flame. 

{Minnie goes to door, on flat, R. C, and opens it. Mart y enters. 
Music. One cliord, lively. Exit Catli., L. 3 E.) 

Mix. — Is that you, Morty? 

!MoR. — Faix, thin, I believe it is; and if you'd only allow 
me to guess I'd say 'tis your own purty self that's lookin' 
me sthraight in the face, as fresh and fair as the rosebud 
when the dew is on its face in the mornin'. 

Mix.— You are quite complimentary, Morty; but who should 
I be if I were not myself ? 

MoR. — I was just thinkin' that suj)posin' you wor my betther 
half you would'nt be yourself at all at all. 

Mix.— I forgot that, Morty. 

MoR. — Well, you see, I thought I'd remind you of it. 

]\Itx. — But you seem to forget that in such case you would be 
your own lesser half: what say you Morty? 

MoH. — Then I'd become your complement, my darlin', and 
you'd be my supplement. 

Mix. — AVould it not be better that you should supply defici- 
encies Morty ? 

^roi{. — Faix you're right, Minnie, an' you'll complate my hap- 
piness. {BnsincKs. ) 

Mix. — Take that. Master Morty. {Sihe givesliim a stap.eic.) 

!^^<)l{. — Xo need to masthermeut all. Faith it's too soonrou'U 



4 r.OlMilfMOKE. 

have to begin that kind o^ buslnes's^. 

Mix. — Doing remarkably well, Morty. 

MoK.- — I'm glad yon approve o' my way o' doin' bnsiness. 

Mix. — On the principle, I suppose, that faint heart never won 
fair lady ? 

MoE. — That's my motto to a T. They say that a wink is as 
good as a nod for a dark horse. {Business. Morty re.' 
ceives a reyninder.) So that's the Avay yox; have for show- 
in' your friendship. 

Mix.— I'm glad you think so. The print of my five fingers 
Avill remain for some time, 

MoR. — 0, the divel a doubt of it; wherever a woman lays her 
hand she's sure to make her mark. 

Mix. — What have you in the basket, Morty? something from 
Miss Clara ? 

Mor.— Yes, an' somtliin' from Morty, perhaps; they're mixed 
up together. {Minnie examines basket, finds flowei^s, etc, ) 

Mix.— This beautiful bouquet is your contribution, Morty ? 

MoR. — You're the divel at guessin' : I thought there was; 
nothin' on earth so sweet as flowers 'till I saw you. 

JNIix. — {Taking some fruit from haslcet and liolding it uj),) 0, 
what lovely fruit ! 

MoR, — Sure 'tis blushin' like your own purty face they are. 

Mix. — You're a provoking fellow, Morty. 

MoR. — An' you like me all the betther for it. 

Mix. — But did Miss Clara send me no message, Morty? 

MoR. — She sint her compliments; faix here they are, 

{Morty is again admonished.) 

MoR. — Mercy! what a souce! — But I forgot to tell you that 
Miss Clara sint you this bit of a letther, I hope sb© 
isn't Jealous of you. 

Mix, — W1iv vou'rc a toi-inciit. 



Moit. — An' the more I tuizo you the betther you Vikv mr, 
{Minnie (Jrops: Jctiev; Moiiij picks: it up ; lie rercin'.'i 
(oioilwr admou itiou,) 

You're mad with mo for stayin away so long, oh? Sho 
says nothing; bedad^ silence gives consint; so here goes, 
a goold cliain or a wooden leg— Faith that'll pay vou back 
iu^full. " " 

{Enter CatK, L. 3 E.) 

Catii, — {A&ide.) A letter! That silly girl will never learn sense. 

Mix, — This is a letter from ]\[igs Clam; she will be here at four 
o'clock, Here is everything we want for the reception, 

{Pointing to findts, etc.) 

Cath. — Miss Clara is as thoughtful as she is kind. Give her 
my sincere thanks, Morty, 

Mix. — Miss Clai'a sends you her love; you can do no less than 
return yours. Tell Miss Clara, Morty, that Ave will 
expect the clock to go a little faster to hasten her coming, 

Mqr, — Very well — (aside): 'Tis in a hurry with the weddin' 
day she is. I'll be off now. 

Mix.— It is something to be thankful for, when you give even 
a short notice of what you intend to do, 

Mor,— I see, then, that 'tis short notice you want: scure to you, 
why did you put off the time? Now, I'll not change it 
one day. What do you think of that ? 

Mix, — -Be off, now, you rascal, 

{Morty takes advantage of Catherine's head being famed cticay, to 
X)lay his old tricks. He is taken in the fact.) 

MoR. — You see I could'nt forget my good manners. Good 
day Mrs. O'Xeil. {Ej:. li, F,) 

Cath, — Good day, ]\Iorty. {Ex. L. 1 E. En. Mor. ><hjiy.) 

MoR, — 'She's left you alone. I should say, left us alone, 

jMi.v, — {S/ifj)risc>i): (Jriicious! hack a.u'ain ? 



(} LOUCillMOUK. 

Moi{. — I want to toll yon about Gran's Toth birthday. 
The celebration is comin' oft' tomorrow. If yon want 
to see Gran raise the dust, come over tomorrow. She's 
got lots o' game in her yet. 

Mix.— Surely you are Jesting, Morty? 

MoK. — iSTot at all — Didn't you ever see Gran dance? 

Mix. — Yes, yes: I believe I saw her trip the light fantastic on 
your 21st birthday. 

MoK. — You must see her on her own 75th, tomorrow. 'Twill 
raise the throubles from your heart, my darlin'. 

Mix. — 'Grief sits lightly on you,, Morty. 

MoR.— There's too many frettin' a'ready. — I'll come for you 
myself, an' thrust the job to no one else. 

Mix. — I will get mother to come, too: it will do her good 
to see Gran put spirits into the old fiddler. 

MoR.— Just so: the fiddlers like the spirits put into 'em; but. 
for all that, they're mighty purtic'lar what kind of 
spirits they keep company with. 

Mix, — -That's a new subject, altogether, Morty. 

MoR.— 0, I see : you don't like to change the subject. AVe 
were speakin' about dancin'. Gran '11 dance at our wed- 
din' ; wont that be nice ? 

Mix.— Indeed! when will it be, Morty? 

MoR. — -Begorrah! the sooner the betther: say tomorrow, an' 
make one Job of it with Gran's birthday-spree. Delays 
are dangerous, mortal dangerous, Minnie. 

Mix, — -What would mother think of such unseemly haste ? 

MoR. — What every sinsible woman would think; that you took 
the readiest, the safest and the best way of gettin' a 
throublesome fellow off your hands. 

Mix.— 'Twill be time enough when Edward has put every- 
thing in order; and then 

MoR.^An' then, we'll become only one. 

Mix. — And what if I should be that one, ^Fortv ? 



LOL'dllMOHR r 

Mou. — -Ftiix, We'll split the ditt'ereiiee, ]\Iimiie. 

MiN". — Just so : but liow awfully sudden I 

MoK.— But awfully delightful, my dear. What do you say? 

Mix.— Oh I what will mother say? how will she feel? 

MoE. -^Delighted of coorse to be doublin* her family, d'ye ' see? 

Mix. — HoAV do you make that out, Morty? 

MoK.— "Well, you see, Miss Clara and Edward on one side, and 
Miss Minnie and Mr. ]\Iorty on the other. 

Mix. — Be off, Morty. Here is mother coming. 

MoR. — I'll be off like a postman on his rounds. 

(Exit Morty, R. C. F. Enter Catherine, L. 3 E.) 

Catii. — I'm ashamed of you, Minnie; I saw something when 
I first entered that you ought to be ashamed of. 

Mix. — I let the letter fall, and Morty stooped down to pick 
it up. 

Catii. — He renewed his attentions on my second enti-ance. 

Mix. — He Just stayed a moment to tell me that Gran's birth- 
day will be celebrated tomorrow — her 75th birthday. 
I promised him that you and I Avould go to congratulate 
Gran on the happy event. 

Cath. — You should not have promised for me. 

Mix. — I could not go alone, mother. 

Catii. — Then, you shouldn't go 

Claka. — {wUliout)—J)i'\\eY, stop the carriage. 

Mix. — This is Miss Clara, mother. 

Catii. — Kun, child, and bring her in. 

Mix". — Yes, mother, instantly. {Exit F.) 

Catii. — Xotwithstanding that everything looks prosperous, 
and the future looks bright for EdAvard and Minnie, I 
have a >;trangc presentiment that all goes not well. 



{lilnter- Clara, GMltan, Mbinie. ll C P>) 

CATH.-^Ai'e you not fatigued from your journey, uncle I^ 

GRAT.^Kot fatigued, cliikt, not fatigued. 

Vlx. — -{Embi'acinfj CafJu) Mother^ dear) mother! 

Cath.-^You are heartily welcome, Miss Clara; and you, Mi'» 
Gi'attan, we are delighted to See you, 

Cla.— We are delighted to be with you, oUr dear liiother! 

GEATi— Yes, yes; we ai'e delighted to be with you. 

{Minnie draws over the easy chair for Grattan; Catherine yets 

one for Clara,' Clai'a i^vevenis her hy taking one herself; both 

are seated.) 

Mix. — 'I hope you feel comfortable ? 

Geat, — Bless yovi, child! — I feel quite comfortable. Evei'yone 
is kind to me, Minnie. Everyone is kind to me. 

( Grattan ivipes his spectacles, uses smiffbox, etc). 

Cla. — Dear mother, do not treat me like a strangei*. Call me 
daughter, or child — anything but Miss Clara. 

Cath. — Clara, my daughter, my dearest child! 

Cla. — Not your dearest; I would not be so unreasonable. 
You are, however, my dearest mother, and eVer have 
been since my angel mother went to Heaven; blit where 
is Edward ? 

MiN.— He is gone for a short walk. I will seek- him out. {exit) 

Cath. -^Minnie will not be long away. 

Cla. — I hope so, mother. 

GEAT.^AVe hope so, Clara; we hope so. 

Cath.— May; Heaven protect and bless my children, Edward, 
Minnie and you, Clara. 

Cla.— 'Clara will try to return your kind love. 

{Music: piano — cighthars.— Enter Edward, Jlinnic, R, 3 E, 
Edw. & Cla. simpily shake hands.) 



LOUOILMOirE. 9 

Kdw.— Does Mis* Clara again honor our fiumble dwelling^ \f'itk 
her presence ? 

Cla.— Olara, if yon please, Edward; iw titles among' member* 
of the same family, 

Edw. — Clara, as you wish it; but let me remind you that ther 
differenc in our social! standing places an impassable bar- 
rier between you and me. 

Cla. — There is no barrier, however great, that may not be 
overcome by a determined will: between you and me, 
Edward, there is no bairrier. 

Edw, — It is not thus the world views distinctions 



Cla. — Speak not of distinctions: between m;an and man fehera 
is none but what nobility of character places there; be- 
tween you and me, let there be none, 

Obat. — Yes, Edward, let there' be none, 

Edw, — I have this day been informied that this fftrm-houso' i» 
no longer the home of the O'Neils, 

Cla. — While Clara Grattan can command a shilling you shall 
not want for a home; neither shall your mot he-r nfixr 
your sister. 

Gbat. — ^No, indeed, Edward, no, indeeti- 



ITianks, Clara, thanks. 



Cl.a. — No thanks. All that I have and all that I am areyotir*. 
But are you mot HsisinfoTm'ed, Edward ? "~- , 

Edw, — I am protperly infonae^, Clara. 

Ci/Jt. — Whose, then, is the home of yoixr- childhood, w^e*# I, 
alsoy spent many happy days, 

Skat. — Yes, roany happy days. 

Ud-w,— Lawyer Welts infbrras me that oivr old honxestead ss 
Qow the property of CoL DiaTid'eori. 

€li..— CoL DttVideonr Impoesiblel 

fiRAT, — ImpoeHiH© I 




10 LOlUiHMonR 

€la. — \Vc iiiust, not give credit to every rumor borne on tUc 
winds from Ilollymoiuit. I will sec Col. DavidKon> and 
tthveil this mystery. 

Geat. — Yes, Claraj we'll unveil this mystery. 

Edw. — Thanks, Mr. Grattan. I hope your health is good ? 

Grat. — Clara is very kind to me, Edward; everyone is kind 
to me. I hope Clara will be kind to you. 

£j)^v.— Thanks, Mr. Grattan, thanks. 

{EnicrMlHide, R. 3 E.) 

Mix. — Mother wishes to sec you, Clara; come in, Mr. Grattan; 
come, Edward. 

Edav.— Gp in, Minnie; we will follow quickly. 

{Exit MiiiiiiCyJi. 3 E\) 

Cla.— 'Col. Davidson will answer me on this subject. 

gjj-^v. — Do not trouble yoiirself, Clara: I will sec Col. Davidson 
myself, and then— ■ 

Cla. — What then, EdAVard ? 

Gkat. — Yes, Edward, Avhat then? 

Edw. — Then, Clara, my secret is my own, 

Cla. — You should have no secrets from me, Edward. 

Gkat. — No secrets from us, Edward, no secrets. 

Edw.— For the present I will have my way; h€reaf ter you shall 
have yours. 

Cla. — From ever v ill defend him, Heaven I 

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SCENE II. -iN '?. 

(Jul. David. -ton's Office. 

Furnilitre : a writing desk, ^cJiairs'/and a 2)racf icalyire. 
Projyerfies: writing material, cane, eyeglass and two rolls of 
parchment tied witli ribbon. Watch, hell, 2nsiols, draff. 



'DA\iDiio:s.—{l!Jxaming2}aj)ers; rings hell?) — Welks promised 

to have that statement made out for. mo. {Looking at his watch. 

Lester, the Page, enters, E. I E.) 

Lester. — You called me. sir. ..-»,. 

Dav. — Has^lawyer Welks called-yet ?■ ^;. -^ , , .. -^ - -^:: 

Les. — He has been waiting for some time to see you, sin 

Day. — Why did you not let mo knoAv immiediat>ely ? 

Les. — I saw that you were ohfcagod.. sii\ and T dared not dis- 
turb you. 

Dav. — Show him in at once. 

Les. — Yl's, SIT. [Bonn ng, retires, F. I U .) -•- 

Dav. — AVelksis my man; he will settle everything- satisfact- 
orily. (£';i?^er Welks, R. 1 i;.)Gladtosceyou,friendWelks. 

Welks.— Thanks, Col. Davidson* you are ver}' kind, very 
.. - kind, indeed. 

Dav. — Have3-ou presented young O'Neil with the statement ? 

Welks.— Yes, Col., I have furnished him with a full state- 
menl; it is a settler, and no mistake. Col. 

Dav. — How did it seem to aif^ct him ? 

Welks.— He remaiiieil silent, but I watched the expression of 
his firmly-knit brow and determied eye; they spoke 
his resolve more plainly than words. 

Dav.— That looks rather ominous. - 

WiiLKS.— No, no. Col. Davidson: I delight in dealing with 



n toranmmVu 

just euch people; there is, yon soe, a fine opportunitj 
to display legal acumen and, of course, a chance to make 
some money. 

Dav. — Can I trust to your legal acumen to prove my title 
clear to CNeil's Farm ? 

Welks. — Trust to mo, sir; I hold his father's papers, without 
which it would be impossible for him to establish hia 
title. That, sir, is the key to the situation. 

pAV. — That simplifies matters. It appears satisfactory. 

Welks. — But, you^eem to forgot that bo still holds popsos- 

fiiOD. 

Dav, — How do you propose to meet this diflScuIty ? 

Welkb. — His receipts for ten years are also in my possession. 

Dav, — Capital! You can make the terms so exacting that he 
cannot hold possession much longer. 

WELKfi. — It would be well to keep the case out of the courts; 
He mufit be made to regard it as hopeless. Put aomd- 
thing in his way that would make it worth his while t-o 
abandon the idea of law. 

Dav.— Why do you favor this plan ? 

Welks,— Because he may be able to show that 1 have hi* 
father's papers, among which ate clear receipt* to date. 

Day, — Destroy them; that will end the difficulty. 

Welks. — (aside) Old birds are not easily taken with cha£^. 
(To Dav.) You spoke of destroy mg the papers: I do 
not approve of the plan. Colonel Davidson; no, indeed. 

Day. — That's decidedly strange, Mr. Welks, for so eminent a 
lawyer as you. I am astonished, sir,— amazed. 

W^liHS. — No cause for astonishment or amazement. I have 
considered the danger, Coloiiel. 

Dav. -^Tjio danger lies In keeping them in your possession. 

Welks. — You misapprehend me. — I have counted the loss. 

Dav. — Both loss and danger can only come by having them 
found in your possession. Give them to me^ ril — — 



WklKS. — Xot so fast. Col,; I uiii not {»it!p:»retl for .-o l»ol<l h 
step. While 1 admit that it wonUibe an easy way of fscl- 
tling your difficulties it wonld be attended with consid- 
erable inconvenience to mo. 

Dav. -^Explain, Mr. Wolks. 

Wblks. — The papers arc in safokooping— in my koopini^.Ool. 
Davidson. If by any mishap they should bu discov- 
ered, no harm could come to mc. 

Dav. — 'You become more mysterious every moment. 

Welks.— You see, sir; during the lifetime of youn^ CXeil's 
father I was his confidential lawyer; the finding of his 
papers, therefore, among mine would be easily ac- 
counted for, and the fact attributed to mere forgetful- 
ness on the part of a lawyer overtaxed with work and 
overstocked with legal documents. I fear no danger. 

Dav. — Danger might come to rac if it should happen that tho 
papers are produced. 

Welks. — You are quite right, Colonel; I perceive that you 
are a man of discernment, — Perhaps, you arc notawaro 
that one of the papers shows a claim of £8,000 against 
the Hollymount estate, lent by the elder O'Xoil to 
meet a foreclosure. 

Day.— You should have acquainted mo with tliis b;>fore T 
quarreled with young O'Neil. 

Welks.— It would bo unprofessional, as well as unkind, to 
break all the unpleasant news at once. 

Dav. — {aside)lt is a clear case of blackmail, {fo Welks) I will 
depend upon you, Mr. Welks, to free me from all such 
embarrassing situations as the present. 

Welks. — A good deal Avill depend on yourself, sir; I am a 
poor man. 

Dav. — ^What would you have me do, Mr. Welks? 

Welks, — ^Since that little claim has to bo settled sometime or 
other, would it not be to your advantage to cash the lit- 
tle sum in my favor? I am a poor man. 

Day.— Well, that would rid me of a dangerous rival. 

Welks. — Freciselv so, my frion<l; T ailmiro thf profundity oi* 



ya.ir ju l^-iii!'!il.--I wish, houfvcf, to call your atten- 
tion to anotlici- litlJe cluiia against tht? ilollymonnt 
o.st;it.t^ in I'avor of Mins Clara (Jnittan. 

Dav. — (as'ifle) Tho worst is known, and this skinflint knows it, 
{la Dainr/son) :Y on will kill me before you get tlirougli. 

AV KLKs. — -Ouo of the papers bears your signature, and it is 
stamped Avith the ilollymout seal. This paper, my es- 
teemed friend, furnishes direct proof of bad faitli wdth 
intent to defraud the rightful owner, Clara Grattan. I 
can befriend you; but, remember, I am a poor man. 

Dav. — -(fto7'ffc)This skinflint will take my very last farthing. 
{fo Welk.s.) AV hat can you do in the case? You know- 
that I will be liberal. 

Wklks.— I have here an order on your banker for the amount. 
Sign your name to it. {lie liamh him the ordet\) I am 
a poor man. Colonel Davidson, a very poor man. 

Dav. — -{rGculing.) Damnation I perdition I I am ruin ed ! 

Welks.— You are ruffled. Colonel; settl-e it now ,and.jy|e. jlone 
with the wdiole iiffair, and take the papers.,^ g,^ 

Day.— £18,000 ! It would beggar me. You asked only £8,000 
at first. AVhat mean you, sir •" 

Welks. — Do not go back to. the first arrangement ; that is 
settled. The second stake is much greater than the 
tirst; we must suit our claims to the different circum- 
stances. 

Dav. — -I absolutely refuse. I will make peace with O'jSieil., 
marry Clara Grattan and, having thus united the Lough- 
more and Hollymount estates, end my days in com- 
parative repose. I'll let the O'Neil Farm go. 

Wklks.. — Ha I ha I— You cannot afford to reject my proposal,, 
my esteemed friend; exposure would place you behind 
prison bars, and Miss Grattan would' never look at 
you so long as yoiing O'Neibhad-it staff in his hand.- 

Daa'. — I will ^givo yOu £10,000; so bo off and get this trouble- 
some affair off my hands; 

AYi:Hu-.—l will not abate oiio farthing. You ; may regard it 
as cheap as a bushel of oats for a shilling; so put your 
uanie to this order at once. 



L<)i;c;llM()KK 15 

IXvv.— i;ivt' mv till' pajKM-s; I may us \\\.ll do it tu\sl, as last. 

y\'ELKS.^{7}(ki/ifj ((■ iically folded [uipci' from hl>^ pnckcL lie 
(t/so pro(h(cc>! a pisfoL and prrs.'ni'^ it nt Pnt'ldm'^ 
head.) Here is tlio (Iraft; it wants only your sig:ritai'j. 

Da v.— Why use that pistol, :Mi'. Wolks? 

Welks.— 0, merely as a preeaution. — -a husiuess precaution. 

{D(n\ .sirjns draft.) 

Day. — Here is your title to paynieut in full of demand : my 
banker will honor the draft, (iive me the pa})ers. 

Welks.— It will be time enough. Colonel, when I reeeive the 
money; until then we can hold on to what avc have, 
each to his own. I hope that will be satisfactory ? 

Day.— («i'tV/e)The devil sees through it, (/o WeJks) Surely, you 
do not doubt my honor, Mr. Welks ? 

Welks.— ISTot at all; bless your dear soul I it is simply ouo of 
my business methods. I am a poor man. 

Day.— I have nothing to say about your private afTalrs. It is 
rumored that you have amassed half a millioji. 

Welks. — (rtSiV/c)Kearly three times that amount, {to Dnr.) 
I am a poor man, Colonel Davidson. If you \vi.sh the 
papers, come with me direct to your banker. 

pAv.— I will go with you tomorrow; say 9 o'clock 

Weeks.— Agreed, Colonel. (ft.5?V/c)- Tli^ coast is clear [to AnO 
(Toodda)^ Colonel; I will be prompt at 9, adieu. (/wvV, 

Day.— Good day, Mr. Wclka. {aside) I hope you'll break your 
neck before you get down the doorsteps. That devil ip 
as keen as a razor and as unscrupulous as Old Nick; but 
PvvrrAw -he'll want.all his master's strategy to ilank mc. 
{■Enter Lester, the }xirje, 1\. 1 />'.) 
Well, sir; has farmer O'Xeil come? I expect him. 

Leptetj.- He has just arrived, sir, and desires an audience. 

Da\ .— .Show him in at on<;c. {f^psfer Iwws and retires, K. 1 /v ^ 

I'll hum'.'le < hi- ]"■"""' '""'y- I" i !■''''' Ilirnwn down thr 
jruago nf brittle: will lli;il <l ri |>1 iiii:- tiikc ii up V No. 



IG LUCGHMOUE, 

no; lio must submit, — I'll force him into abject sab- 
mission. Perhaps, my fine brave cavelier, you will havo 
to leave your spurs on the tented field. 
{Enter, Edward, Lseter, R. 1 E. Les., bowing, retires.) 
You received my order; 1 am glad you have come. 

Euw.— I have received no order that I feel bound to respect; 
I have, on the contrary, come of my own free choice, as 
I have something very important to speak about. 

Dav.^-1 shall be happy to accommodate you; but as I presume 
you have reference to my lawyer, s statement, I have 
here a copy of it, which you may examine if you so desire. 
This showing fully establishes my claim to the property 
on which you so foolishly set your claim.— Your father 
left the land encumbered. 

Einv.— My father was an honest man; and I have a distinct 
recollection of having hoard him say that the farm 
Avas entirely free from encumbrance; and my father 

Da v.— Your father I 

Edw. — Ruffian I take back that insult — -- 

Day.— '0, Sir I— I assure you I meant no offence* 

Edvv.— Dastard! Go on; — let me hear what you have to say 
in answer to my father's solemn declaration. 

Da v. — ^Courts of justice pay no attention to hearsay; thoy 
are not easily imposed on. 

Enw. — As they are consitutcd in her majesty's dominions in 
Ireland they are essentialy inimical to justice, whenerer 
they deal with the rights of the farmer or the insatiable 
greed of the worthless, pampered landlord. 

Da V. —Are Hot your remarks rather pointed ? 

Ed w. —You seem to have felt their force. 

Day.— Do not alaj-ra yourself; you can easily provide yourself 
with a home Isettgr suited to your altered circum- 
stances. Your lively fancy will readily picture the 
full force of my remarks. 

1B£)W.— Be^'are how you arouse my indignation. -^When I de- 
sire to make a change I will not be iik^^ly totrotibls 

C'oi. Davidson. 



[JU(-Il.\I(»iil''. IT- 

Dxv. — Xcvci'lhch'ss. lu> Jiiiiy have it in his power li aid you. 

Edu'. ---Fi'Oiu L-eceut utterances it appears extremely un- 
likely: wluit is mure, allow lue to inform you that I 
would not accept any favor tliat Col. Davidson has in 
Ids power to olter: nioi'c es])ecially since he lias taken 
ad\a]itag"e of a passing ()])p(n'tiu!ity to insult the mem- 
ory of an honoi'ed fatiier, 

i)Av. — ^inee 1 can.uot reason \\iih nou, \'ou are a/c lilrerty to 
follow your own lights: so am I. 

I'Idw.— I prefer to follow the footprints of an honest, manly fa- 
tliei'., rather than the devious windings of the master of 
J lolly mount. Ihit beu-are. Colonel Davidson; for 
assure as you have east a slight upon the memory of a 
saintly antl noble fatlier, his son Avill tear the mask of 
hypocrisy from the brow of the traducer. I will ex- 
pose, — 1, Cah Davidson, will (!xposeyou to the scorn and 
derision of men. May Heaven this day l)e my witness! . 

( A'.r/V, AV,'/\. L. 1 /■:.:)- 

\)\v. — {riiiij-s h('ll).\ terrible fellow that young (^-Xeil: but 
he httle knows Col. ])avidson's resoui'ces. Does the 
unfledged gosling think himsell' xi match for two v(^ner- 
ahle foxes.-' Hal hal(A'///,"r Li'yfcj-, bnii-'uiij.) 

Li'is. — A messenger from Miss Grattan Ivriugs this note and 
awaits an answer. {Frvscnls iiofe.] 

Dav. — (_T('(/i'ii/(/ upeiL tli.p y^o/t'.)From Claral coming to see me? 
no: 1 will go to see her. Send him in directly. 

{PagPy bow'nig, retires.) 
>;ow the conrprest is an easy one. An heiress of eight- 
een and a supposed millionaire of forty-five I Clara has. 
bj3:i a companion ot my daughter., but the change 
irom a position of equality to one of command will be 
easy for one who has been accustomed to much of her 
ovt'n way with an imbecile uncle, especially since, she has- 
a (puirter of million at her disposal- — soon at my disposaL 

[Enfcr lA'ster. Mortu; Pnge-ddm and rehires.) 

■-- ■ You are Miss (J rattan's servant — I hope she is w-oll? 

Moi;. — i see that she didn/t iiiink (Mioiigh- about you to say- 
now slu' w;is. 



i.()r(iii.M()i(K. IS 

]^AY. — Miss (imttan will disclmrgv you ;it once when she 
Iiears of your impudence. 

Moi;. — Fiiix, then, maybe "tis some one else that 'ud be dhrag- 
gin' his tail afther him,, ^whin the time cums. Miss 
Grattaii has a miglity foinc way of dalin' with intiirn- 
ders. 

Dav. — I]\trudcrs. ruffian I this letter states that she v/ill this 
day pay me a visit. 

Moii. — Begorrah thiii, at a pretty safe distance, take my word 
for it. Miss Grattan knows what she's doin'. 

Day.- — Go, fellow.and tell ■Miss Grattan that I will call to see 
her at my earliest conA'enience. Tell her that I am al- 
ways devoted to her best interests. 

Moit. — You must think me rather short-siglited not to see 
through such a thin-skinjied story. Be sure tliough 
that "tis a moighty could cumfoi't she'll afford you, whin 
you cum to see her. 

Dav. — Be off, knave I 

MoR. — Whin you're at home you needn't go outside your own 
doore to foind the heart an'sowl of a knave. 

Dav. — Out of my house, vagabond I 

Moi;. — Begorrah thin, it moiglit very soon be tho property of 
sumbody else; no tellin'. De ye hear? 

Dav. — Perdition I — My patience is all gcJie. 

MoR. — If you had now all the patience you iver had, or iver 
hope to i^ossess, you'd want it all whin you cum across 
Miss Clara. So, now, I'll bebiddin'you good morniir 
my ould applejack. We'll meet agin. [Exit, JL F.) 

Dav. — That lowbred villain is even more tormenting than 
Welks. Speak of the devil and he'll appear; that's his 
footstep on the stairs. {Enter Welks, R. F.) Back so 
soon ? I did not reckon on jo\w return before tomorrow. 

Wklks. — I called in to remind your banker that you would 
see him tomorrow. He told me there was no cash 
to vour name in the bajik. 






i.()r(;irM()i:K. lo 

D.w. — I iiitciuk'tl to cle})i)sit soiiio tutliiv. Is not your action 
in this nuittor a reflection on my honor? 

W'klks. — (tear no. my friend; but you k)io\v that I ainapoor 
man and cannot attord to take I'isks. 

Day. — 1 admire your precautions: but since you do not doubt 
my word Avhy not trust to it for a month ? 

\\'i:i-Ks. — I am in no particuUir hurrv with the money. Cob 
Davidson: I su})pose you are in no hurry with the ])a- 
jK-rs. Let us hold on to what "we have, each to his 
own. — here there can be no risks. It is one of my 
principles never to take risks. 

I)av. — You are very accommodating, Mr. ^^"elks. 

\\'klks. — Just so, Colonel, wherever personal inconvenience is 
not entailed, I always like to be accommodating. it 
is professional, you see. 

Dav. — If you have those papers with you, I have the money 
ready. I must admit that I do not admire your busi- 
ness methods. Put an end to this at once. 

W'ki.ks. — I am really astoiiished to hear you run down my 
methods; I assure you, sir, I liave never known them 
to fail. Now, sir, since you wish it, Ave can come to an 
agreement. I should say rather, justification of our 
dealings in a business way. [Takes tlte pajiers tut.) 
Here are the papers neatly done up. You may con- 
sider it the best barter you have ever made: I am also 
satisfied, I always am. Colonel. 

{Ddi'idxDii careful/// e.ra mi ja'.'<. papers. I'/i/dei-.s niuiie// drawer, 
and takes out moneij. ■ Wetks uses /x'sfol as before. lie substi- 
tu.fes fictitious papers for the re(d ows. The hartjain completed.) 

Wj':lks. — You will find (U'erything satisfactory, Colonel. 

I)av. — I will take care of that. Count your moiiey lest you 
vou should be afterwards fiiuling fault with my methods 
of calculation. 

\\'i;lks. — Entirly unnecessary. Colonel, to remind me of my 
duty; I never charge my bluhders to another's ac- 
count. I nuike very few. {('ou //tiuf/ the mia/e//.) This 
is nuitc correct. Cnloncl. I trnsi vnii will luid it satis- 



i.(»r(iini<»nK. -la 

f'acton', ;i^. no doulU;, you will. 

I)Av.. — Give yoursell' no more couoern. my cleur sir.. {Ojwiuinj 
the roll of papers, he sets; fire to tftpm. one ciJ a Unif-. 
WeJkfi cnjoiis the yi'tirfinie.) 'V\iv-<v |)a]i!'-i'>^ will n^r Irou- 
blo nic agciiir. 

"Welks-.— Your mind is soiucvrJiH-i rolicvcil, (.'uJonel-. 

D.-vv. — Conskleral)!},', Let !is hilk ub:)iit business-. lia\e }"oi'i 
b.roii:giit yoUng 0'.N-ei"r5 case to matitrity? 

M'klK^. — I 'cto not care t"o mov(:^ further im tlie case 5x>fore 1 
.get my fee, a mere triilo to you, Col-onel. 

Dav.-^You infer Do v-ou fx.pe-'jt nwre -raonev fnoni mc 

0, no, Mr. Welksf 

Welks-. — For services ah'eady pcrformeVl 1 have here a hill — - 

Day-.-— Speak not money to me, sir. I h.ave reduced .invself to 
beggary -on your account 

Welk&. — On my account' Have I n=ot removed two of the 
greatest •obstacle-f5 to your happiness. The trifle you 
have given mc in return bears no proportion to the ser- 
vices rendered. That little arrangement, Colonel, was 
perfectly legitimate, on strict business prin-ciples, 

DAv.-^Y-otir business principles av ill leave me?^"itliout liouse or 
-home. This must stop someAvhere'; it would ruin me.. 

Weeks.— LawA'ers' fees, sir; nothing more. 

Dav.. — Sliow me that contemptible new claim of yours. 

Welpis. — Here it is, Colonel, onily £15 10s. The items arc 
.given. I must add i3o this £-5 Ss, making in all £21 18.s\ 
•say 31 guineas; the last addition will finish my claims 
ior present businevss. 

Day.— I will pay the am.ount of your bill, and never let me 
find you again looking for money, 

Weeks. — Xever, Colonel Davidson? 

Day. — Ujitil the present business is completed. 

W-ELKa.— You will hare .no reason (o complain of mc m thif 



"iriatU'r. 1 will t;ikc Uic ■^Am':' iu'tcccsi in N ivnr 'IxrisliHCoi 
us 1 do in 111 A own.. 

I).\v. — -'JMiut., indeed.. slx)ukl Iw .«i-.t.i:>-.t'ae.tf')rv.. 4 rutvM,r(i}\ 



'SCENE III..— A TfKArniTL LvTKima;., l^rcssLt 
Fntx'isiiEi).. — In i.. 

^^LA.. — Fred take thia note to ^loity and hid liini deliver it i'^-y- 
'Mw 0''X'ei].. {Fredrocdces IMer, hons cdhI rvifircK) 

CiRAT. — YetN to Mu. (/XetL Who is Mr. (rXei'l, Clara? 

'C'l.\.. — Ethvard is coming t-o see ns today., nncle.. 1 hope iinA:- 
dear made feels very weli today ? 

'trUAT. — I feel very ^y■Q'\'\ t-oday.,. t.h5nk you-, I'ltira, 1 lri)]h.-: VA- 
ward feels well. 

I'la, — I have sent for him, nuicle; 1 know yon will b"' p:lad 'ifii 
see Edward. 

<rRAT, — Yes, Clara, avc will he glad to see Edward, 

•Cla, — Tliose nearest our hearts are nearest our lips, 

Ukat. — Yes, Clara. P-dward is always near our lips. 

"Cla.— And near our hearts, {Eiilr>r Fred L. 3 AV) 13;n-c you 
delivered ttie note to Morty? 

Fred, — -Y"es, ma'am. Col.. Davidson liU'S calleil and re.;|newts a:iii 
audienee, 

•(.'r.A.-- -Shon- hini iir, hut Ih'si take uncle to his room, 

"jKA!- Vr.;, I;ike UJe In my I'ooin., { /-'rril //r//is' (I iriUaii in 



ol.ll 

Ci.A. —1 know tlitd'o if? ;i wise provideuco ovcn'ulhig m11 ouraf- 
i'aii's; yet it jippeui's stniugo th^ifc tliis iu;iu should bo 
t'lic giuinliiiJi of my fortune aiul, together with dear un- 
ck'. guardian t)f my honor; yet he \\\vs no I'egard for our 
feelings. 1 will be as firm in the defence of my rights 
us he is uuserupulous in restricting them. I may ])os- 
il)ly astonish liim l)efore this interview is over. Here 
he comes. {Enti'r Daridsou, L. '•\ E. Chira rixi'>^ (Oiil 
hmns cuhllii. Puiiitiinj tii a cltair,) Be sea-ted, Col. Dav- 
idson. 

Dav. — My dear ch I hi I am delighted to see you; but do you 
not I'eceivc me rather coldly ? 

("j.A. — I should consider anything a'pproachiug greater free- 
dom as unbecoming as it "Would be disrespectful toward 
o;ie of your age and position. 

\).\\. — It is. then, to your sense of propriety and res})ect that 
1 am indebted for so much formality. I am 
hapj)y to ijiform you that it is uncalled for, that it 
is highly distasteful to me, — highly distasteful, Clara. 

Cla. — I have ever regarded you as my protector, the champion 
of my rights. aiuI. together with my dear uncle, the 
guardian of my honor. May I not continue to regard 
you as unchanged? 

J)a v.— Decidedly; your interests and your liouor 1 hold as 
sacred as my own.— In fact. I regard them identical. 

(3la. — ^Ilow comes it tlien that you have touched my most 
sensitive fcel'-ngs ? 

Dav.— Impossible! On the contrary I now offer you my hand. 

Cla. — -Surely. Colonel D.ividsoa. you must b:' jesting? 

Dav. — ^Xot at all; I never jest. — I a:n in dowuriglit e.iruest. 

Cla. — At present marriage givv-s me very little c)uc:'rii. 

Dav. — It is that happy state that brings the nearest approach 
to hunum bliss. 

Cla. — Uftentiuu's to human woe, Marriage must l,ie well 



nss( rtcil. ii iiui.-i lu- ;i liuioii of h.'Mr: ■. - -.i liun/; nf lov , 

1>A\'. — Sui-li. iiuU'Cil. s'.ioiil! (>!!;••; !)■. ;i i:l I'.i^ ii:i ii 's of h'l'il- 
taii and Davidson would l>i' lionoivd hy tlu' union. 

Cl.A. — Dismiss tlvat suhjt'ct. ("olonci Drividson. I iravc S"nt 
for K(l ward (.)'XtMl. 1 trust vo a wiU do hk.' the hono;- 
oL' ivmaining- until ho an-ives. i aiu anxious to ^t^^ 
you toiiethei". 

Dav. — Yes: I thonglit so. 

('la. — Von could li;ivo no kUvONvk'dgo of Iiis ( nintni;'. f scrt 
lor him a I'ow moments before you entn-e(V 

1)av. — I liad referer.ee to somethir.i!; else— a passing- tlu>u;_;ht-, 
a sudden pang. 

(Hiifcr page. L, '-) />'. ) 

I'uHi). — ^Ir. (VXeil. ma'am. 

('la. — Show him in at onee. 

{ExK I- r I'll.) 

Dav. — Von should see my heart. — It is ilowing ovor with 
devotion for yon. — Do, dearest Clara, aeeept my [)ro- 
posiil. Say the word that alone has the power to ren- 
<ler me forever happy: oh! do speak the word. 

('la. — Von little know the saeritice that this would demand. 

Day. — Xo s:icriliee. however great, can deter me. Witli y(nir 
love, Clara, every bitter would l)e(^ome sweet. 

{f'Jidi'r EilviU'd, L. •> E.. vUh pinjt'- Paiji' hin''s, rxils.) 

Cla. — Dear Edward [ 

Eow. — Miss (Jrattan, 1 am jiery at your r.N-(nest; but I did not 
expect to iind you pre-engaged. 

Dav. — Ila, ha! Now, perhaps, silly boy, you must begin to 
see how much astray you have been in your calculations. 

Ki)\v. — 1 have never been very far astray in my calcnhttions 
regarding the noble LUA. Davids<»n. 

''lai;a. — Yon have come here, jvlward" at my i-cf^ncst. Mi-; 
Davidson is here on l)usiness. 



T) A. v.- - Y c's-; 1 ui :-• i n o^^s 'ir[ a vc vy p ron^s i, 1 1 1^- n ;i I a ro., 

Fa)AT\. — Then i s'uialli tawaiii ryiiiir c®'n\;e!,iix'i;iet',. MLss'. Clnittaii.. 

C'la, — For mc lulwani, tiris is tlu." iTisitit c-o):nv(.niei:it tmio. i 
rant te, tse(?' yom ai'ii'l CnL i Javklj^ioii ti)i2:etbcr.. 

T>A\",— r ^mvliili raai;^"!!: inrfliuM- settk' iTiiV biusiiit'tei^ aU^iie, 

.Esnv.-— Tir n"v\' p.r.'scRct^ inalvcs y(ovi: feel raif'.omfi'irtable T sliall! 

C'la. — f liuiivc-'aiirvatth- t«)lil rorr. E-fl^aiid. tliigtt tliiO' present i^^ 
Ihii" i.iii(A«t !;aT<ora)l)l:e iiiime f«/r uie. — TLe (object, dear 

Daw — Is, i;ii(o>t that niitUoi- l)o!ii! oJ: my wranl in m;v p'L-e.^i^ii.i^e ?' 

Ei)\v. — Th; want ymir rebitke^ iiiiWiwrtuvtetT. sir r" 

I'la. — I wM]i C'<i)l, DiiTult^fHi to lUKlei'sliaiul tb.at I aiut: fsf age. 

P'av. — Von baTc luo't yet reiiiclted ymiv eigbtociitk birthday 
iiVid yvsu ebdni tb;e riglit to.- gftverii rour actions. 

C'la.. — ]\ry grranli^aui (f^x's: iu>t !*eeni t(.> l).e well LiifovmefL I 
piLssod the liiLO' dniwii; by: the law this- nuvi-uhig. 

l\n\\:, — Miss. (Jirattau, my time is; liniiited. 

Dxv. — It Is wclli that yoiii I'ccogiiiijio the ftict. — I havo givoii; 
orders for your remojval this cvenuig, 

V\.\. — It is eat at Ltst. T lioai'd oi the sham.efiil decrce. and 
I am defcerniiiutx:l t& prevent its executian, 

J}\v. — -Ha. ha. I. Yon. prevent tlie- law's numdatc from being 
fultillicd? (.l.s'/V/r.) VVelks has something to say. 

C'iA,-— I tliiid'i: I can prevent Col. Davislson's unjust order. 

Ki>\v\ — Thanks. ]\Uss Grattan; but I have already made ar- 
range ments for my mo-ther and sister. ^ly own course 
is marked out. 

Cla. — You grieve me l>v your obstinacy. Yonr mother and 
sister must live \A'ith mo if it come to the worst. 

Ku'A'. — I cannot at present accept your kind otter: but I look 
forward b) a brighter, a happier day.. 



LOUGH-MORK. U 

Dav. — For Clara's sake 1 will make you a fair proposition. 

Edw. — I will not put Miss-Grattau under any obligation to 
Colonel Davidson. v ' 

Day. — Nevertheless, he has it in his power to serve you both. 
(yiside.) The dame must be humbled. 

(rLA. — 1 do not require Colonel Davidson's aid; I am this day 
mistressjof my own affairs, and what is mine is yours, 
Edward. 

Edw. — Clara, my loved one l{He embraces her.)l am thine for- 
ever, and thou art mine! 

Cla. — My delight, my joy, my treasure I You must neve^ 
leave me I never, never, Edward! 

Day. — {Asidc.)l have a remedy for the contumacious, a 
scoiirge for my rival. {To 6V«ra.) What of my proposal? 

Edw. — It is treated, sir, as it deserves,with scorn and contempt! 
Begone, base hypocrite! and thank a lady's presence 
or your worthless carcass would find its level at my 
feet. — -Clara, my hand and my heart are yours, but the 
day of our blissful union must be deferred. 

J)ax.— {Going foivards door in F.,liaf in /ia;jf?.)My love has 
been blind. My vengeance will be terrible. — ( Waving 
his hat as he reaches door.) 



Tahlean.) 



-•■ -*- ■«— — 



ACT II, 



SCENE I. — I^-' 4.— EXTKIilOR OF COTTAGJ!, 



Qeak. — {Coming from the cottage.) Everythl]!" ready <'ui" nc» 
one here. I'll sing a little song to keep myself com^ 
pany "till Morty an^ Minnie an' the other b'ys an'" gir-' 
rels cnm. Fifty years ago I used to sing for my own 
poor Morty Lanigan,, rest his sowl. He was the pur- 
tiest hurler in the townsland; he could throAV a lep over a 
nine-bar-gate^ or give a hop, lep an' jump with bhamus 
Dliuv> the besht jumper in Kihnacat. All the dancers 
from Beagh Cashel to Carrigogunyal gev it up to 
him; and, as for singin' a purty song, there wasn't the 
baitin' of him in the parish of Lough more. He was the 
finesht cumpany at a wake that you ever seen. He'd 
keep the family in the hoith of good spirits, an' they'd 
almosht forget that anyone Avas dead in the house. 0' 
thin, pace to your sowl Morty, an' you wor the foine 
warrant to handle a shillelagh; but he wouldn't hurt 
a child. The only wakeness he had in that reshpect 
was for smashin' a bailiff's head, whin the widdy an' or- 
phin's wor tlirun out on the roadside. But 'twould do 
you good, an' no mistake^ to see him take the little ones 
home with him. One on aich arrum, they'd slitick as 
close to him as they would to their mother. I v/as ]iear 
fargettin' my song; I used to sing it for Morty' it ud 
make 'im feel good, bekase, you know, he made it up 
for me 'imself. Here it is: {Clearing her throat.) 

O, I love the bright Shar.uon, whose soft flowin' tide 
Rolls so proudly serene by Old Lhnerick's side! 

jiflid I lore ev'ry mouud on Old Erin's fair shore; 
Bvrt 1 love mv denv M<irt\' n thoiisnnd lime? more. 



r.or(iH.M()Rii. t: 

There! \v;is a cIkm-us to it, luii there's uo one lior(! to sini;-„ 

Jl'orr. ( }]'i/Ji OH f.)\\v' re heiw (rraiv. 

{Enter Mart ij and MinvJe. L. 3 E.) 

Grax. — "Tis time "for ye to eitm: the lul'dler's watin" an" my- 
self is a-rastiu' ti) iluslit the floore. 

MiN.— -Tliat's right, Gnui; pii.t the girls to- tlie blush today.. 

MoR. — Minnie wants to see you raise tke dust. Gran. 

(ivt-AX. — I (laneed with your gran'fatker fifty years ago.. Yoit 
take afther 'im. Morty. Lie wtis jrcst your age whin -we- 
woi' married. 

MoR. — I'll dance with you today. (Avan. 

Grax. — I'll wait a wliile 'till tke b'ys an' girrels cum..(Ax'/7 fe 
cottag?. ) 

.MiN. —I'll call you v,-\\q^^ evevything- is ready. 

MoR. — A niix* little- song, ■Vlinnie', would keep our spirits up^ 

Mix. — That's mmdi better tlian pouring spirits down» Morty« 

Hoix. — Pouring spii-its down to ke^p the spii'its up is a bad 
practice. 

Mix. — I would never have anything, m-ove to- do- with- you ii; 
vou touched the glass.. 

\[0R. — -Xot even a lookin' glass? 

Mix. — That belongs to the ladies, Morty.. 

MoR. — Faix, they want to claim everything. There isn't s?, 
scrap-o or a hobble that a man gets into, but you'll foimi 
a woniiin at the botto.m of it- 
Mix. — Life woaild not be worth, living Avithout them, Morty, 

^loR. — -'JMiey're heaven and purgatory ' together to a man, i\\C 
som/>t-im3.^ they make it hotter thin the otlier place.. 

Mix. — 'J'hey heighten h:is bliss and sweeten his Atoe.. 

MoR. --An" lighten his purse: now isn't that so ? 

Mlx.. Tlii.-; world wcri' W(\-ii-\. if love did mil cheer. 



2« i:oruii:\ioiJK. 

MoR. — Do you love your Morty ? He loves you most dear. 

Mix. — And I love my Morty, and tliink it no sin, 

MoR. — 'Tis bettlier to tell it than keep it Avithiii. 

Mix.— 'Twere better avow it than suffer the pain. 

MoR. — I've said so before, but I'll say it again. 

Mix. — Perhaps so, but now you will answ^er me this^. 

MoR. — I'll answer, dear Minnie, by taking a kiss. 

{Enter Wat, Bob, Tim, Sc.) 

Wat. — Three cheers for Gran's 75th birthday! 

Tim. J 

Wat. > Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah 1 

Bob. ) 

MoR. — A reel of eight, bo3's. Gran will join in. 

{Dance goes on, after ivliicli, a double jig.) 

Wat. — Long live Gran. May she live to celebrate her hun- 
dredth birthday. 

Bob. — And may Morty 's grandson be there too. 

Tim. — And may Minnie, who Avill then be both gi-andmother 
and gi'anddaughter, be as happy, bright, and free from 
care as she is today. 

Mix,— I thank you for all the compliments heaped upon me,, 
but I refer them all to dear Gran on this her happy 
birthday. May your good wishes be all realized, and 
your prayers bring down upon a free people the bles- 
sings of peace and prosperity. 

{AU then take Gran up to tlie front, placing her in the middle^ 
while the band plugs " God Save Ireland.''') 

Chorus : 

Hurrah for Old Ireland, the gem of the sea; 

Huri'ah for the Shamrock, that sprouts on her lea ' 
Hurrah for the boys that are honest and brave ! 

Hurrah for the girls— as pure as her wave ! 
Hurrah for her honor— as wide as earth's span ! 

Hurrah bovs, hurrah 1 and long life to old Gran'. 



Lui.'i.iiiMOiM:. -e^ 



SCENE II- -i^N' 1- A Ko.vinvAY SnADic:) with Tiua:s. 

{N/if:'r ('/a/-<i, G fait an.) 

Cla. — This is u beautiful day, uncle. 

Grat. — Yes, C'lara. a. very b^'autiful diy. Wh.i^ did Colouil 
Davidson want, Clara? 

Cla. — He spoke about titles and d?3ds. and matters of th-it 
kind. 

Grat. — And matters of that kind. Wbat kind, Clara ? 

Cla. — Edward was down to s;.'e us yestjr.lay, Cnrde. 

({rat. — Yes, Clai'a; what did Ir-Mvant? 

Cla. — Old (iran's 7'5th birthihiy was ecdebrat?d yesterday, and 
iliniiie was there. 

Grat. — Yes, Minnie was there, Wa"^ Graix there too ? 

, Cla. — Yes, uncle. Gran was there. 

Grat. — I wasn't there — and I'm 78. 

Cla. — You are only 71, uncle. 

Grat. — Are you more th;iii that a;2:e, Clara 'f 

Cla. — Not qiiite, iiucle. 

Grat. — Xot quite, Clara. J^at why are we staying h?re so 
long, Clara ? 

Cla. — I expect to meet someone, uncle. 

Grat. — Is it Edward, Chira ? 

Cla. — Here are some of our workmen, uncle. 1 told Morty 
to meet me here. Let us Avalk about a little. (7'Ar// re- 
tire to A\ 1. F. Enter BoIk IIV//, Tim, L. 1 E.) 

\Va r. — Don't tell me that you can dance Here conies ]\Iiss 

(rrattan. boys; now for a right heart}' Avelcome. Three 
cheers for Miss dlrattan. {('tarn, fh-attau. nilfri)ifj. rc~ 



/■■if" (i:i uviilio;/..). L)el!gji,Le(i \o nieot the Pride oP 
Il40U.,2:h.nioro.. 

C'L.A ..— -You ft:itt?r niiO'Cx.coed.ing-ly.. I liope you enjoyed your- 
solvos I'.ist uiglit at (.i:raii."s 7,'5,tK birthday colebi-ation. 

B'03. — So you: lioii-d ol it. We wero' so stiff attci- it tkat. we- 
eoaldu't go. to work today., 

Cl.a... — -I axi\ always glad wlien 1 see my worlcnien enjoy them-v 
selves iuu.oAoni" Ly.. 

T'lM.. — Th?ro w-a=5n"t a drop o>f luiyUxing stronger than coffee., 
but tli.ero was lots of fun. 

Bob. i. 

Wat. -Good m-.orning, MJss (dara.. i^ExnuiL R. 1 E.\ 

Tim. ) ^ . . 

i'LA.. — ri.oodi nionii ng,. boys., 

{.Enter m-ms. R\ 1 E\} 

WeuvS;.-- d did* iifttcxppct tlio pleasure of meeting you. Miss; 
Grattan . here,. 

t'LA ..-—Uncle and I came^ out tor- our customary walk, and we- 
rested on the old tree- for as while.. As you are here- 
n;ow., Mr.. Welks,. I am anxious to know if you have any 
now info,rm.ation on the su,bject of our last conversation.. 

Wklks.. — The uiiore 1 liiave exam iaed, the- subject the more !■ 
ani ccmvin-ced that the statement furnished is correct., 
li have a fullo- ow? h m'c but it only verifies the former., 
Vou m.a,y look it oa'cm-,. and, 1 will call ou you iu at'ew 
^lays,. 

C't,a.. -O'-i' whivt U'S;'^' is: i.f lam.'., il' i.t o,nly verifi.e.^. your fornver 
stiit'^ment., 

\\'i::.T..'cs:..— ^-As a professiouial niani. a,ltow me to tell you that i.t 
is in my power to, estaUlisli 5f'!);ui" claim. 

Gi>A.— 'I'o what^ Tb'the O'Neil farm'' 

Wklks., - Xo-:: to the [joughmore estnte.. 

t'i,A.— Wliat do you sny. >[]•. Melk?? 

V'.i.vVr,.— Yes, ^\v. \Vidks: what do vou sav '^ 



Wf.I.K>. a flriVv (lise'ovort'd Jii I lie tiliir--. 



'^ 



*C'l,A-. - -Conic, uncle: now i ix-1 ceil arc \'.n cvVn I'pa'iU'oV-!?; in ; ri^''' 
with 1m 1 ward, 

"<i RAT. —(/>('/// iJKifinij:) — YvT'.s. iiifioorl. \vc'"i-c 'c-oin piniioi'i ii'i 
gi-icf. '• {!:xrvuf; /.. 1 A.) 

N\'i;lk8.-- That's the lirst wcrl^-e in tliat direflion-. ["ll i;'ive. 
it some time to work in. Hnl kere conic.s tliat witchinji' 
.^•■ii'i. Minnie. What a pitv that she is sister to voung 
b'Keii: 

[Enter ]\n.nriir'. [?.. ] E.} 

M IN.— Well, this is too ba.rl- 

Welks^^-No;. no, ifinnie,, t am vcrv happy to meet yoiV. 

Mix. — And I'm delighted to inform yon that 1 ft^ei nothinp 
but disgust in your presence. 

Week's. — Oh. for shame! I admii-e you ardently., \ ador?' 
you I 

Mix. — Getting foolish in yoiir old age. I havr' no (ohVj'/<vssi6r\ 
for you: -why did yoh not look for somebody before 
you became so cl'usty ? 

Weeks-. — Just a trifle over 40^ a mei'i? triilf^-. 

Mix. — You don't call 25 years a tvifle? 

Weeks.— You wound my feelingss "Niinnie^ 

Mix. — I never before thought that you h;^d any cx.r^^pt \virf'f(* 
your money-bags were touched^ 

Weeks.— Allow me now, angelic maid, to assure yon that I 
am vours for ever; here is my hand, accept it-. 

Mix". — If I were called upon to choose betweiMi yonr hand 
and the hangman's rope. I'd gladh' choose the latter. 

Wef.ks. — Fair dame. 1 regard this as the tirst disfdiarge of the 
feminine heroic, which readily gives place lo con! rea- 
son, to common, sensc; 

^I rv. (,lo(M|h^• sir. for ever. 



k 



3\! LOUgILMOEE. 

{(ivliig R.. ^ht' meets Mortij.) 

\\ i:r,Ks. — I will bring this proud dame to terms later on. 

{Enter Mnrtij and Minnie; R. 1 E. Exit Wclks, L. 1 K) 

Moi;. — (joodl)y. old mont^y-bags. What do you think of 
(irau. Miiiiiie ? 

Mix. — Slie's cai)ital: as liglitfooted as a girl of 18. 

MoR. — Just half your age, Minnie. 

Mix. — I will be 18 next Wudnosday, Morty. 

MoR.— 32! I'd £-ar^-]y bdicve it. 

Mix, — It u'oul i t.uvj a Yo}n:.]\ o'l 3,3 to match you, Morty. 

MoR, — I tliiiik I i^-iA' W'j, !.-. t = ;ri)',\'iii' slioeps' evGS around him. 

Mix.— I ]i(>]) i yr/.i'r ■ ji .' ' :^ u! ' of Inn. They eay lie has 
loL.-! Ml' ju 1,1 ;,-. ii ■ ' ;l 1 i.^i'-ivl a coi'-'a-and-four for 
his \vj]!e. • jLi.ri t;;i.d n'.^ s w^u-ou h,ui a inijiion. 

MoR. — Ve-/; aii' 'i.^^^Juid;i■t t.ike hi:n long to steal as much 
more. 

Mix. — lie can't live long. 

MoR. — Well. I'll tell him how you're fcelin" about him. Good- 
by, and don't forget ould tijues. 

{Exit, L. 1., smiling.) 

Mix. — I've driveji him away. Wlnit shall I do? I'll run 
after him. {Exit.) 

{Morty steals in, R. C.) 

M.OR.— Begorrah, that Minnie of mine is the sweetest little 
divil of a girl that you'd meet from here to the cross- 
roads of Ballycooly, but 'twouldn't do to let her knoAV 
that. She might begin to think too much of herself, 
an' 1 don't want anyone to think more of her than I 
do. She thinks I am out wid her about that ould dhry- 
bones Welk:^; but faith she's awfully mistaken. But 
here she comes. {?Ip r/oi\<; tint at rear.) 

(Enter Minnie. ].. 1 /:'. ) 



l.()r'(;f1M(>KK. :n 

^fl.v.— Morty's k'l't inc. Who'd v\vv Hunk it;-' 

{Eiilcr Morhi from rear. (ic.ts /li.s ami (iron ltd her trai.f/.) 

^^'llel•e oil vartli did you go, ^lorty !" 

^lui;. — iSliuiv I wont out to sec M'elks, but he Avas iou fur 
away, liut now as ]\roi'ty is near you 

Mix. — The farther lie keei)i> away the ])etter. 

Mou. — For Morty':' 

Mix.— For Welks. 

MuK. — Didn't Bob dance illegantiy at (J ran*.-: »i)ree ? 

Mix. — I didn't notice anyone but 

MoK. — Morty. Bob danced the sowls of his shoes away and 
left 11 whole Aveek's work for the carpenther. Now, Miji- 
nie. let ns make for home, SAveet home. 

!Mix. — Come, and neA-er play me sucli tricks again. 

Mou. — XeA"er fear me, my darlin*; you'll loike ivery thriek I'll 
play you in future. 

Mix. — I can forgiA'e yon CAerything bnt pretending to be out 
Avith me. 

Mou. — If Avo "Vi'orn't out wanee in a while, where ud be the fun 
of gettin' in agin? 

.Mix. — ( (/(;/'y/r/. )ril know you in future, Morty. 
(E.i-eiiiii. L. I E.) 



34 LOCGHMORE. 

SCENE III.— i^^ 2. — Colonel Davidhox'.s OFincsE, 

{Davidson and IVelks.) 

Day. — I had an interview witli tliat proud dame» and 1 do not 
feel at all comfortable after it. 

Welks. — Yon found it rather a diflicult matter to bring hei* 
to your Avay of thinking, eh* Colonel ? 

Bav. — I would be much better pleased • 

AVelks. — To have remained at home. Perhaps yon came to 
the point too quickly. You should have used a little 
diplomacy, Colonel. 

Day. — Young O'l^eil is in the way; — confusion I 

Weeks. — Do not grow impatient, Colonel. You would not 
leave the affair in my hands. 

J)\Y. — I now give it entirely into your hands. 

Weeks. — Aye, noAV when you have all but spoiled every chance 
of success. 

Day. — You can easily repair the damage. 

Weeks. — It Avill be attended Avith risk and expense, 1 am a 
poor man. 

Day. — Don't speak to me of money, Mr. Welks, 

Weeks. — -A new contract, Colonel Davidson. At first it was 
young O'JSieil; now you tack on Miss Grattan. The 
second is more difficult than the first, for when a 
woman sets her heart upon an object, you might as 
well change the course of the Atlantic as to change the 
current of her will. 

Day. — You regard the task as useless. 

Weeks. — I said you. With me it is different. 

Day. — What means will yon adopt? 

Weeks. — Allow me to remind you that I never give away my 
secrets in advance. I ]iced a I'ttle money to mc^et a 
pressing demand. 



Lol'dHMOKK. ;5:> 

D.VV. — The suiiu' everl.'istiiiii' cry — nioiU'V, inoiieyl 

Wklks. — \W< must look to the coiuino- generation. 

Dav. — I thought you were n shigle man. 

Wklks. — True; but, you see, I am a young man yet. 

Da.v. — You are at least fifty. 

Wklks. — A trifle over forty. I am nothing the Avorse for tho 
wear. If this speculation tunis out satisfactory, we 
might join hands; go into partnership. 

Day. — Vagabond! you have already subJ8ct3d me to unparal- 
leled humiliation. 

Wf.lks. — Xot at all. Colonel Davidson. It would bo difficult 
for you to get along without me. I could more easily 
dispense with your aid. 

Day. — Come to business. 

Welks. — That is precisely what I have been doing right 
through. Now, as an evidence of my good faith, I 
have here a receipt made out in full— the last I will 
ever present. {Handing it to Dav.) 

Dxr.— (Reads.)— £IM01 

Welks.— A trifle! Col. 

Day. — ^A trifle, wretch! I have no more money. 

Welks. — I will take a mortgage on the HoUymount estate. 

Day. — I will never agree. I am bankrupt already. ■ 

Welks. — It would still remain in your family. 

Day. — What next, devil ? 

Welks. — Your daughter would become the recipient of your 
generosity. 

Day. — I understand you. Y''ou are old enough to be her 
grandfather. Her consent would be necessary. I will 
call her in. 

Welks. — No necessity. I would prefer that you impose it as 
a filial duty. 



Day. — AVould you linve me bring her to tlio altar with a rope? 
Welks. — t>lio will not resist your will. Colonel D.ividson. 

Dav. — Vou will soon he a1)le to jud^-e for yourself, {qniiiq). 
]\lr. Wi'lks. 

Wklks. — "Where are you going. Colonel ? Do not act rashly. 

Day. — I know what I am doing. {Exit. L. 1 E.) 

Wklks. — IIow I make .this scoundrel wince! I will have that 
fanciful daughter of his, or make him pay dearly. I 
have a genius for making money. {Enter Dav. 11.) 

Dav. — My daughter is indisposed, Mr. Welks. I could not 
think of compelling her to come in. 

Wklks. — I told you not to he too hasty. You spoil all my 
plans. 

Dav. — Miss Grattan has just arrived; so you may go for this 
time, Mr. Welks. 

W'klks. — Attend to this matter. I will call again at a con- 
venient season. {Exit. R. 1 E.) 

{Pagf enters with Ctara aitd Minnie.) 

Dav, — (Had to see you. Miss Grattan. 

V.L\. ^{Bowing coldli/.) — I have come to ask you to show me 
the ^particulars regarding your asserted claim to the 
O'Neil property, as well as to the Loughmore estate. 

Day. — Defer the consideration of such unpleasant topics. Miss 
O'Neil, you will wait for Miss Grattan in the ante- 
chambei'. 

Mix. — I will first consult Miss Grattan's wishes. 

Dav. — This is my house. 

Cla. — Q,uite a gallant act to remind us of it! If you insist 
on my friend's withdrawing. I will go too. and my law- 
yer will come in person. 

Dav, — Ha, ha. ha! You have more poAver with me than tlfty 
law vers. 



i-oriaiMoKK. :;: 

Cl.A.-Say at inice. Colonel Davidson, wlictlu'r (»;• not you arc 
wiilinoto hear nie in i))'esiMu\' oT my sistci'. 

Dav. — Your yisterl Wiutt infatuation to address us sisti'r ono 
who stoops to be wooed by a common gardeiiei'I 

Mix. — A common gardener who earns an honest living; is 1)"^ 
not as deserving of love and respect as a dishonest and 
dislionoral>le landowner, who scru})les not to opprc^ss; 
the widow and the orphan ? 

Dav. — ]-)e out of my housol {/!ns^n'i>rf for jfiu.) 

('i,A. — I go, too: l)ut be prepared to meet a woman's venge- 
ance. 

Dav. — Nay, my dearest. {Appntffln'iu/ ('Uira.) 

Mint. — Lay not hands on her. scoundivll 

Cla. — -I defy you. Col. Davidson. 

Dav. — You should love me. and be forever iiappy in thc> em- 
braces of love, and 

Cla. — DavidsonI {/'ir////r.\ 



SCENE IV.— In 4.— Xkat, nvr Plaix, IvrKinoK, 

(CW//., Edw. and Mi//.) 

Cattt. — That is terrible news. Edward. Do not leave us, my 
son. 

Edw. — Ho comforted, mother; I will soon return. 

Cath. — Edward, you have not even told us where you a^^ 
going. 

-Mix. — At least, Edward, tell us where you are going. 

Er>w. — T will cross the ocean. ]\Iinnio; and while 1 have good 
stout armsand a clear conscionco, I have uotliing to fear. 



:;s L(ir(!ir.M()[?K. 

('ATrr.^-[J(Mn;uii :tt Immt', Kdwunl; providoiioe will take cart* 
of US. Fnitod, we shnW \xtmt for nothing. 

E!>\v. — -It is iiecesairy for the ends of justice that I leave 
home. 

(LiTii. — Is it not true that the fai'in became embtirmssed dur- 
ing- the lifetime of yonr father? 

Ef)W.— Sothe lawyer's statement says, but I have no faith in 
{>rocesses of law as thev are flavored from the Holly- 
mount castor. 'I'he veil being lifted, there will be re- 
vealed a pair of whited sepulchres Davidson and hi? 
pedantic, hypocritical, legal adviser. 

('atit. — There is a great deal of evil in the world. 

Miv. — -Our honoi'el father's mjmory was not proof against 
the shafts of envy and avarice. 

Ei>w. — The contrast will be all the more striking when his 
spot-less character is placed beside that of his traducer. 

CATiT,—(0.r(7/7cr?/_?/)Has anything been said against the name of 
your father, Edward? 

Kmx. ^{a.'^i.de)! must be cuvGhil. (Addre^tsfiig his ')i/of:hpr)(ro in, 
mother; I will be with you in a few moments. 

Mix. — Edward desires to be alone; come in, mother. 

■Oath. — Come, child; (going) the last heirloom of our house- 
hold is coveted, the honor of my dear departed husband 
assailed. Well, Heaven guide my son's footsteps aright. 

(Exeunt, L. 2 E.) 

PjDW. — This will break mother's heart. This may be the last 
time that my eyes shall rest on these time-honored 
walls, every spot of which has a treasured ])lace in my 
memory. There is the old rack on Avhich father hung 
his cloak and mine together, when, after returning 
from a "holiday sport, we lay down together, and watched 
- Minnie march soldier-like in father's best hat and coat, 
with martial tread to her own simple lay. But I must 
be beside myself.— Ko; trifles like this are green spots 
in the memory; they powerfully portray that happy 
and blissful innocence that emparadises earth and give 



51 fulX'tasU' ui tJiiit JilAxk' wlicl't' lio (hi|'!;(.';l y ciU'i--. v«>l' 
rloes injustice liml tlu'rc a ivstiiiii--|)hic('-. 'IMicrc tin' no- 
blest and the simplest, the most Ijeatitifnl and the most 
snhlime> nnite in one grand, itnendinn' t^ymplionv. to 
charm by its matchless luirmony the blest inhabitants? 
of that blissful abode> 

But I liave been wandering; ])erhaps. ei'e I return, even 
if I do succeed in my nndertakina\ one place may be 
vacant. Mother, dear mother! shall voti not have min- 
gled your ashes with those of mv noble father? Minnie, 
dear innocent,, light-hearted, phiyful, Minnie! (ilara! 

( ' A TH. — {From cottage. ) Ed ward ! 

Ed w.— Mother ? 

{Enter CatJier hie front f'otfttge.) 

Cath. — You will not leave your mother, Edward ! 

Edw.- — Do not try to dissuade me from a positive duty — thd 
vindication of a father-^the assertion of a mother's and 
a sister's rights. 

(.1 knuck (tt (toor.) 

Mix.— 'Someone at the door; I'll see who is tliei'e. [ihilng.) 

Catii.— Your mother, Edward, Clara, Minnie— all entreat 
yon not to leave home. 

{Enter Welles, ^Vr^/.) 

Mix.^(r/.s;V/c)Oh! that horrid man! I have ahvays detested 
him. What, sir, do you want — -to disturb us still more? 

{Edward conducts Catli. and Min, info cottai/e,) 

Edw. — Why, sir. do you visit this house that 1 am al)out to 
leave, perhaps, for ever ? 

WelivS. — 'That is the very reason why I have come. — lean 
remove the obstacles to remaining in the quiet pos- 
session of yonr family homestead. It would be attended 
with inconsiderable expense. 

Edw. — I have no money; if I had. I should first know the na- 
ture of the services you can render. 1 will not ac- 
(•e))l any but such as hoiutr. lioncsly and principle 
endorse. 



U'ejwcS; — .\Iy phiusi siv; ruUy ilg'i'c'O Svitli yuui' cxaltud l'011(\^|> 
tio!iSi--'riie\^ illsO ilgi'tie. sir. A\'itli my coj'i'eet nutiouM of 
inyst'lf iUul my ])i'trfessioii. 

3']i)\\"i^-8tsito your phuiB and yolir torlr..^i 

WklkBi — My terms arc Oasy>— yuiu' Ixjiul for i;;).0()0; my 
plans, sin arc my oWib 

j-lwl);- Jt sounds like mockery to apeak of £;],000 to me. Af- 
ter my passage is ptiid. I eliall not have £5 in my posses= 
sion; 

U EiA\H: — I will not press you fol' money initil yoii are in a- 
position to pay me. and I will so stipulate in writing. 1 
have the agreement drawn up; your sigiiature alone m 
Avanted. Unless I prove yonr title sound I will not 
claim a farthi]ig\— You take no risks, Mr. O'Neil. 

EnWi — Unless you disclose your plans, I must refuse to accept 
your conditions. 

Wklks. — I have Just discovered a flaw in the title to tho 
Loughmore Estate; in five years it reverts to the Holly- 
mount Demesne. 

Ei)W. — Scoirndrel i^-what say you ? 

\Vej.k8. — Misg Grattan-g father lived rather extravagantly $ 
her education and her uncle's maintenance have almost 
consumed the I'emiiaUt of the estate.— -My plans under 
certain conditions^ in vlew^ of certain contingencies — -^ 

l^]i)W. — I liaVe a loathing for hidden plans and remote contin- 
gencies; if you would come to an agreement, speak out 
yonr niind. 

W'KLKS. — For the present 1 have said yuilicieiit. Consider it 
carefully, and if you come to the conclusion that I may 
l)e of advantage to yon> command my services. I am al- 
ways on hand, and I am ever prepared to give advice on 
reasonable terms, (lood morning ;Ed ward. {H.df. I\) 

Knw.^It was sufHciently discouraging' when adversities fell 
thick and heavy at my own door; but now. the woman 
whom 1 love as I do lUy life, is made the ol)jert of attack 
by seheniing and Uns('rU])uloii> scoundrels. 



r^OUGtlMOItl?. 41 

{Enter Mituue R. 2 E.) 

MiJf. — Edv.'ard, Clara has come to see you; she will be hero di- 
rectly with mother. She feels intensely grieved on ac- 
count of your hasty conclusion. 

Edw. — Dismiss this thought from your mind, Minnie. Have 
you seen Morty, lately ? I am anxioiis to see him. 

Mix. — I saw him today^I will see him again tomorrow. 

Edw,— See him today and give him this note. {Handing it.) 
I w?nt to see him before I go. 

MiN. — I will do so, Edward. Moriy will feel wretched, and 
poor Gran will reget your going as much as if Morty 
were leaving home. 

{Oath., Cla., enter, E. 2 E.) 

Edw. — Clara ! ) n ■ 

CLA.-Edward ! f ^''''"'''- 

Oath. — My children! my dear children! 

Cla. — Welks assures me that he can shoAV your title clear. 

Edw. — {Aside) — Another dagger to her heart. {To Clara:)'Do 
not notice what that oily lawyer may say. 

Oath. — Come, Minnie; leave Edward and Clara together. 

{Exeunt, Catli., Min., R. 3 E.) 

Cla. — I would not lyiention it only for the attachment we all 
have to the .old homestead. 

Edw. — Did Welks give you no inkling to the means he intends 
to adopt. 

Cla. — He said he would use none but honorable means. 

ED^-, —Place no reliance on that wily lawyer. {Aside.) She 
knows not her own danger of being turned adrift. Suf- 
fice it to say, Clara, that it is necesfeary that I go away 
for a time. But have nothing to do with Welks. 

Cla,— I have d.r eadful forebodings for your safety. 

Enw. — Trust to Hp.avpjn., Ckral 



42 LOUGH MOKE. 

Cla. — May Heaven guide and defend you! Wear this cross. 
{Places it on his bread. Puis a piirse into liis pocket.) 
it ^\'dQ given me by my sainted niotlier. ]t vill keep 
you from harm. This ring — your present to nie,, Ed- 
ward, will cheer mc in your abserice. Your image I 
will keep only in my heart, 

Edw. — There too, Clara, shall I treasure yours; aiul though 
seas divide us, love will make us one. 

{Song— Duet.) 

{Clara.) 

Oh! wilt thou go away, my love':;' 

Thou'rt aU I prize most dear. 
'Twill all but kill your Clara, love ; 

Without you, life were drear. 

{Edward. ) 

When I am far away, my love, 

Beyond the deep, blue sea, 
I'll think of thee, my own tnie love; 

I'll think, I'll think of thee. 



{Both.) 

Oil ! it is bitter thus to part, 

Though not for evermore, 
Else sorrows treasured in the heart 

Would rankle at the core. 

{Exeunt, different sides.) 

{E'nter Davidson, R. C. F. Comes down front.) 

Dav. — No one home ? 

Mix. — (I'EiY/io?^^.) Mother feels ill today, and Edward is gone 
for a walk. 

Dav. — I have come in the hope of finding your brother more 
reasonable. 

Mix. — I never knew my brother to be unreasonable. 

{Enter Cath.,R. d E.) 

Cath. — I suppose you expected to find the house empty by 
this time ? 

Dav. — Noj Mrs. O'Neil: I called in to see if I could come to 



l.oriill.MORK. 4.1 

ati ;irr;in2;'.Mii(>ut witli your sou. I wish to settle this im- 
pU';is;ii\t :i!r;iir satisfactorily' to nil eonc(n-u(M]. Vou are 
a sensible \voiiiaii, and you have it hi your power to 
oiul the existing- (iifUculty. 

Cath.^You say. sir. that you own tl'.is pro^ierty. WHien we 
are forC'-^d out the door, tb.en. but not Ijei'ore, can this 
difficulty be settled. 

T>.\v. — Your son persists in claiming the hand of Miss Grat- 
tan. She is entirely above his station in. life, and she 
oould easily find her level without desceitding to his. 

Oath.— If my son were present, you would not dare utter 
such sentiments. 

Day — Xonsense, woman; I am willing to make ^liss Grattan 
my wife. 

Catii. — Would it not be prudent to consult the young lady's 
wishes on the sr.bject. L will call her in. She is talk- 
ing to Minnie. {Gvinrj toioarcU R. 3 E.) 

Dav. — Stav, Mrs, O'Xeil; let me reason with you. I Avould 
s.'ttie the matter with you. A mother's power is un- 
limited with her son. 

Catii. — [ have iiever encouraged Edward's love for Miss Grat- 
tan in the hope of marrying an heiress, nor Avill I now 
dissuade him froiu his purpose. The happiness of ^liss 
Grattan, as well as that of my soii, demands this.— • 
{(roL'i[/lo thi chor), Clara I 

{(Jlara aii'l Mlniiln enter, R. "i E.) 

Cj. A. ^Mother, I am desolate! 

Day. — X'o, no, Clani; I vriU be your protector, friend, hus- 
band. 

MiN".— Mag;'.animousI 

Cla. — Wretch I I would rather be chained to a pillar, and suf- 
fer d:iily a criminal's punishment, than be wedded to 
one whom I loathe as much as I despise you, sirl — tho 
petty master of Hollymount. 

J [ear me. Heaven! rather would I face the lire of ten 
thva.-a id cannons than listen for one moment to tho 



44 LOUaPlMORR. 

deceittnl,, iwisoiied tongue of Ool. Dividsoiil {fhlling 
on Caih's shoulder.) 

MiN. — Go, Col. Davidson; your presence here is intolerable. 
We are prepared to leave when your officers of injustice 
force us out. 

Dav. — Capitally played. You are an adept, young Avoman, 
in the arts of deception. You would ruin and disgrace 
Miss Grattan's name and pedigree. 

Ola. — Kuin and disgrace, sir, can only come from the course 
you point out. I will not say I hate, I loathe, I detest 
you! 

Dav, — ^Y^oung lady, you are this day without a home, withgut 
a friend in the world. 

Clara. 

MiNKiE. \- It is false ! You know it is false ! 

Cath. 

Mi™' [ ^^'® ^^^^^^ befriend you, Clara! 

Cl^.— And Heaven ! { Tfthleau. ) 



ACT III. 



SCENE I —A Cave is a Woou. 

(Davidson looking canfiHudij ami enrfprhj arMfiid.) 

Dav. — I am come to this at la-sfc. At first it \v;k-i an iimr'Hn- 
ate desire ol wealth; later on, I l>egan to use unjust 
means. Spurred on by Welks, I have set no bountls to 
my avarice. From avarice to injustice and oppression. 
not sparing even the widow and orplian: now it is— why 
does^the word stick on my tonprue ? Uall it byanyothar 
name,, it is murder still. " I cannot. 1 will not now draw 
back, but press forward to the wished-for goal. Welks 
has disappointed me. Nothing now remains but 
to use the means at hand. The die is cast! my reliables 
should be here, and not keep me waiting on their hon- 
ors. {Thunder and lightning.) The elements are fur- 
ious tonight,— faint emblem of the storm raging withni. 
If I am discovered I am disgraced and my daughter will 
be proscribed society, and must forever bear the stigma 
of infamy; branded on her forehead by my hand. V>\\t 
away with such sickly s.Mitimonts! One bold s;t,mkt> 
and the prize is secuiel, 

Slkkk. — {Stealing in. L. 2 E. )Yes. you arc right.'it must be 
a bold one. {Dav. starts.)For whom do you wait amid 
so many terrors as this night presents. {SiUks enterfi. II.) 
An acquaintance promised to meet me here. 

Dav. — I would not suppose tliat either of you liad an acquaint- 
ance outside of prison walls. 

Sulks. — 'Tis there most of our relations are quartered, and 
there are still plenty of vacant cells. But we have come 
here for a purpose. Give me your right Iiand. 

Slisk. — Civ* me your lei't hand, {Dav. ro/nplic.*, liaiji vhi-,*- 



p''r .-i : ;i'iPt'i'/:'j /o /ii>n. nviiht lh">i 'ivmriU'i iduiJca liU IudvU.) 

DaN". — I'm i,b i:! :-; iti^^v^r.ory. A S!^:;;-i!t known only to iiiysulf 
i ill!) ?:;i\v ubont to eiiLru^it. to you. 

Si..;;;';. -Ax, wil! uoviir >!;o b')yo:iil this. 

kJL'i/-c>. — >7''Vf_T! nevor! 

(/>■;.-. l-a'c::, ijHt a pnrse and gioes it to Sleek, wJio readier out 
his liaivl b'lfore Sulks. ) 

J) w. — H ilvo :v\ o]nal divisLon of tlio money, and if everything 
i; :>3S w A\ I will SCO 3^011 a;5ain. {Exit, L. 1 /.) 

Hiji:!']!;. —Ft is pleasant to Avork for a good pay. 

Sl'1/vS. — DivM, 1 tlio prog, Sleek, here and now. 

k5LiO!-:A. — H ):n'3ono approaches; look oat. Sulks — squalls ahead! 
h '() if our game is v/itbin gunshot. 

S Ji,>v>. —You like it on the wing; I pi-efer it under cover, 

{Elivcu'd enters, R. IE.) 

E])W. — 'LMiis is a disinil place. Here is the cive where Morty 
promised to mjet me. Hirk! whxt is that? 

{Sleok cuii Sidks isswi frj^n the ci-tn.) 

S.m^k:;. — N"ot mmy stars out toniglit. 

Su'i^ivS. — !!n'o; the n)>i to> is sunk b3nei.bh th3 fern. 

E )'V. — Is this the way to Oalierline? 

SijiOiiiv. — -That is the very way we are going; we know every 
iiiih of the way, and will gladly accompany you thither. 

Sulks. — -Our business takes us that way everyday. We live 
close to the village. 

Edw. — (^l-S'tV^s) And, no doubt, are well known there. {To S.) 
Mv dear sirs, give yourselves no trouble about me. I 
am able to make out the way alone, 

SLEiiK. — -The way is through a deep morass where those wha 
who are not well a'! i linte 1 are in d.ing3r of biing swal- 
lowed alive. 



1 



S'JLKS. — We'll t;ikiM'.'':('(Mi(_M:u L'lifo of you. aiMl .■•"(' voii spTeciit 
of the piVM'iit (iaiu:s'i-. 

Fa)\v. — Many tba.iiks, \n\l 1 |H)yitivr!y ruL'use Lo I'hicc iiivsdf 
liiiilcr your i',ii nsiiicr. 

f^[:i.Kti. — {rrcKOHf:Kj a/il^^!i;/)[[ow daro yon, ['ellow, east a >li-lifc 
v.yon my iioiiof 'r 

El)\V. — {I'i>!///uiij h) piiliiL) VvaXvv siiuli protfcllon ilrhoal.] In; 
quiLo ya.Ic. 

Sli^ek. — (Drairi/ig Itis ]ii.-(::l. hiih Idle dim t^' lii.s hrd/J.) Vnf- 
lian yoi! ck nut insult us i'jv our kindness. 

Edw. — VJlliausI v.'h.'t inea.ii you ? 

[EdiiHtrd seizos an, anti of cacli. icrenclLcs the- j)UU)l from Sul/is, 

liurli tliQ oHirr pisloJ jroi^i ihe Intitd nf Sh't'l-. 

Yon are now in my power, scoundiX'LsI Jf yon niove 
hand or foot I v.'ill lot your worthless spirits ont. 

{He covers SulJcSs mlio U chss in tJie pidal.) 

Sleek. — V,"e only hitcnded to I'rigliteJi you. 

^\n\'. — Yonr Avorthless lives I scorn to take. 

Sleek, — You ra-c too noble, too honorable,, sir. 

Edw. — -To let your worthless blood. 

Slei:k. — There is, however, honor aniono; thieves. — We will 
show you liow v,'e appreciiito y^our nobility of souk 

Sulks. — Y''es we will show our gratitude for such, generosity. 

{Sulks draws a dlrJc and drives it. int') Edward's shoulder'-, 
knocks the i)istol from Ids hand. Sleek snatches up t J te pistol, 
and empfiss' its contents into Edward's heart. The villains de- 
part, taking pistols with them. Edward utters deep moans, — 

Mortij hears them, and rushes in.) 

£dw. — Clara, I am dying! 

MoK.— riood heavens! Is this you Mr. 0"Neil ? 

Edw. —Is that Clara? 



48 LorcHMr^Ttj^. 

MoK. It's MorLv. Tcjii me whafs happened ymu 

{Morhi raises- Edvmrcrs head.) 

Kdw. — Morty,. 1 h:ivo been waylakl and shot. lam dying. 

MoR.^Ko. no: I will take you to my house. Gran will nurse 
you, and you'll be all right in a few days. 

J]d\v. — Love to Clara. Love to mother, and to Minnie. 

( TahleniL Mor/;/ on, om k-nee^ and Edtcard's head resting on it.) 



SCENE II.— IvrERioR.— Poor Ootiage j"^ 4. 

[Gran and Edward.) "^ 

ViKA^. —(Ohqfinff Bdivard's head with a ittponge.) Do you feel 
betther t'day, asthore? 

Ki.>w. ^Thanks to your Untiring care. Gran, I feel much bet- 
tor. 1 hope you are well ? 

Grant.— I'm all right, avick. Don't thank the loikes o' me; its 
mesel', shure,^ that ud go to the inds o' the airth to 
sarve yon, 

■^Dv,\— I hope no one knows of my mishap. I would jnot 
Avish that mother or Clara or Minnie should know it. 

Gran, — Morty tould me that not a sowl in the world knew 
the lashte thing about it, 

(Gran fans the pat lent with « piece of paMeboard, occasionally 
moistening his head as above.) 

ii^T>\v.— You are exceedingly kind, dear Gran. I hope that I 
may live to make you some return for your gentle, 
loving care of me. 

Grax. — -'Tis plinty reward for me t' be able.t'/elaive you in 
your great sufferin's. Your father's son is as dear to me 
as my own Morty, Kest his father and mother's sowl; he 
was only a weeney one whin they died, an' iver since he 

'*a] ways shtuck dose to his Gran, Tour own father- 



L(JC(iir.M()KK. 49 

heaven be good to him, gave Morty the first lift whin h^ 
sint him to a gard'ner to iarn the thnide, an' Miss Clara 
now makes him her riglit hand man, an' shure you've 
always been good to the poor b'y.yourself. 

Ei)\v. — Mort}' is deserving of all that could be done for him. — • 
I owe him my life. 

Gran. — Morty wouldn't hear you mintion it. Ho s:iys you 
have done much more for him, — poorb'y I 

Ei)\v. — I have had no opportunity, (Iran. One may yet ])rosent 
itself. I regard Morty as my brother. 

(rRAX. — -An' he'd die for you, so he would. He'd give his 
life for your father or mother's son. 

Edvv. — May heaven bless you both, and enable me, if I recover, 
to make you some substantial proof of my gratitude. It 
is well. Gran, that no one outside of this house knows 
what has happened to me. 

(!kan. — Nota sowl in the world knows a word about it but 
Mor.ty an' myself. 

Einv. — It is well; it would kill them — mother! Clara, Minuiol 

{Morty enters L. 3 E.) 

Gran. — I'm glad you kim, Morty. Mr. Edward is afther 
havin' a good night's resht; an' as he feels cumfurt- 
able I'll lave you alone wid Mr. Edward; he'll loike to 
shpake t' you. I'll git sumthin' for my poor b'y. 

{Exit U. W E.) 

Edw. — Is that you, Morty ? 

MoR. — Faix thin it is; an"tis yourself that's lookin' as bright 
as a lark this mornin'. 

Edw. — After Gran's excellent care, Morty, I feel very well. 

MoR. — Don't spake of it, Misther Edward, 

Edw. — Say Edward, Morty. — I am yourhrother, and together 
we shall search the innermost depths of Davidson's ras- 
cality. 

MoR. — W^. l)e<2T)rnili. an' iit the .snnc time knock the bottom 



^0 l.OlIGimOUE. 

out of welks' diplomacy. Do you know the dctectivos 
I have engaged to work iip the job ? 

|<^DT^v.-=-I have an idea that we should not entrust the matter 
beyond our own breasts. Have you allowed others to 
the knowledge of our intention ? 

]VloR.— I haven't let the shlightest word or hint that anyone 
could take a hoult of. I kncAV tliat sum dirty work was 
goin' on, so I slipoke to Miss G rattan an' she got Wat 




don't pretind yon know 'im. But here's Gran comin'. 
Did the docthur examine your wound? 

Edw.— I do not remember, Morty, as I was so weak at the 
time from loss of blood. 

{Enter Gran, IL 3.) 

MoR.— He towld me it would be well in a few days. 

Edav.— The fact is, Morty, I feel well enough to get up today. 

Grak.— No; you're too Avake yit. I must take care o' you 
for another while. Here, my poor boy, is a little wine 
Miss Clara sint doAvn to Morty Avhin he had the bad 
coAvld that kep' him home for a Aveek. It'll do you 
good. Tiler's four full bottles of it left yit. 

Edw.— Thanks, dear Gran. {Drinks a little.) Your kind- 
ness has done me more good than medicine and doctors; 
yet these Avere excellent. {A noise is heard without, — 
Gran gathers up hottles, glasses etc. ) Take a little. 
Gran, it Avill do you good. Give some to Morty. 

{A knocTc at door. Morty beckons, and goes cautiously to the 

door, j 

Grak.— Whisht. — {Draws curtain in front of Edward. Every 
trace of his 2)resence being removed, Marty enters.) 

MoR. — All, thin, Minnie, nic angel , is this you? {lie gives <i 
twinkle of his eye.) 

Mix, — I'm too low inspirits to jest today. Morty. Poor Ed- 



I.or<;i(M()l,'K. .-.! 

Avard luio goiu' :i\v;iy from urf. and mother is very much 
east down. I fear for lier. 

M'.)K. — You must eheer her up. I laivo it on you as an obliga- 
tion. 

Mix. — Miss Clara is brokenhearted, and wliat vv'ould I do but 
for you, Morty ? 

Moi;. — Gran an' myself will go down every day to see you 
both, an' I seen Miss Clara today, and tould her of it. 
It'll be all right. Your brother will be home soonei 
than yon expect. I'm a koind of prophet, an' I never 
foresee evil things. 

(lUAX. — Take Gran's word for it you'll see him home, safe 
an' sound, in a very short time. 

Mix. — You give me hopes. Gran; I felt niiserahle all day yes- 
terday and today. 

MoR. — Never feel misoraltle agin whin I'm around. 

Grax. — We don't lik(^ t'see yu frettiir' while Morty an' Gran't 
around. 

^lix. — I would not care for myself: Imt mother lias not left 
her bed for two days. 

MoR. — We d.on' t mend matthers by frettin'. Always lool 
as bright an' as olieorful as possi])le. 

Mix.— I'll try. Morty. 

MoR. — -Do, an' may the Lord bless you. 

MiN". — Goodbye, Gran; goodbye, Morty. 

<TJtAN'. — Morty'U go wid yu, childe, an say a comfortin' wore 
to ycr mother. 

MoR. — Indeed I'll go ivery shtep o' the way wid you. 

MiN". — Come along, then, Morty; I'm in a hurry home ti 
mother. (Joodbye, (inm. 

Gran'. — Goodbye, an' God be wid yu. {E.ccunf, Jfurf// ((in 
Minnie. Lh-an (}()(':< t.) Edvutnl (DuI tipensrurfdin.) G 
now, Mortv will eheer !ier up: an' she'll liear from y(ji 



5^ LOTTO HViaifK. 

mucli sooner than she expects. (^1 knock nt the (Joor.) 
I wont let a sowl in till Morty comes. 

Edw. — That's right, Gran. 

Gkan. — {She closes up curtain, and walks towards door and 
peeps out. Knock again.) That I may niver sin but 
'tis that blackhearted villain from Hollymount. {Sotto 
voce.) Indeed, Colonel Davidson, you'll knock a good 
Avhile before yon come in. 

Day. — {Without.) — Open the door! 

Gran. — My grandson is not at home, an' I don't want to let 
in sthragglers whin he's away. 

Day. — I have business of importance to tell you. 

Grax. — I don't care to knoAV your business. — Enough to do 
to mind my own. 

Day. — It will be to your advantage. 

Gran. — I don't believe a word of it. 

Dav. — {Knocking violently.) — Open the door, woman! 

Gran. — Not if yu wor to git to heaven for it. 

MoR. — Open for me. Gran; I'm here. 

Gran. — 0, begorrah thin, I'll open it now; but if he'd call 
till he'd be black in the face, I wouldn't open for him. 

{Opens. Enter Morty, followed by Davidson.) 

Gran. — How is Mrs. O'Neil, Morty ? 

MoR. — She's much betther. I hope she'll be all right in a 
day or two. 

Dav.— Is Mrs. O'Neil sick ? 

Gran. — Faix, no wondher she'd be sick afther all you done 
to her. 

Day.— I have done nothing to you, and, yet, you have kept 
the door shut in my face. 

Gran. — Didn't you dhrive my foine b'y, Misther O'Nale, to 
the wilds of Ameriky ? 



Dav. — I (lid not foroo him; ho left the pliiceof his his owid 
free choice. His mother is still in possession. I have 
done him no injury. 

(iiiAX. — You know that yon did; bttt there's my sou; you can 
spiike to 'im. {ffxif R. ^ E.) 

MoR. — Well, sir, what d' you want thronblin' the house o£ 
Morty Lanigan. 

Dav. — I have called to see if you would give nie some infor- 
mation regarding young O'Neil. Is it true that ho lias 
gone to America ? 1 understand, in fact, th:it he has 
gone there. 

MoR. — So, thin, you called t' let me know all about it; eh ? 

Dav. — Rather have I come to enquire from you; he is a pir- 
ticular friend of your family. 

MoR. — Poor boy! we're very sorry afther 'im. 

Dav. — When does he intend to return? 

MoK. — You wern't always so partic'lar about 'im as you are 
now. What brought such a change upon you ? 

Dav. — I have undergone no change of sentiment. 

MoR. — Faix 1 believe you; nather has your heart undhergono 
any change aither. But why are you so curious to 
hear news about 'im ? Did you do anythin' to him. 

Dav. — Report says that you are about to be married to his sis- 
ter; therefore, I concluded that you would be likely to 
give me the necessary information. 

MoR. — Supposin' all you say is thrue, surely, you don't think 
me fool enough to tell you everythin' that I know. If 
you pay attintion to every rumor that's flyin' around, 
your ears miTst be itchy. Rumor says that Colonel 
Davidson is no betther than a common scoundrel, a cow- 
ardly ruffian, a sneakin' thief. 

Dav. — But rumor is, as you say, very unreliable. 

MoR. — An' very often 'tis thrue. Did you hear that Misther 
O'Xale met with an uecident. 



5i- 



LOl'dBlORK 



|)\v. — \'n. no^ :!!.R 

Moit. — Von 'si'cin to'bo srunwlvU. s!it,irtlo;i hy tli.' li 
t'.on? 

\\\\.— WLiit n.(-;;ii ycv, vilhiir. : has SU-ck \)oon t)!;i,I)I>i 

}k[()i;. — 8ulkri got intoo:iL> or liis aj\y inooJ.-. TUoro w 
d!s})iito over the niO.iey. "'' 

Day. — Moiieyl wluit nioui-y. seo.ir.drel ? 

Molt. — 'i'he £50; ;i pretty nice sum, e'.i ? 

i)A\'. — (.•';;c'',7f/..7// A/.; pistul.) Swear thiit you wil 

o^(;;i yo:ir li[>5 abovtb tiiisin itfcer ag'aiu. (Hi atr 

-1 i'-f<I Jrcvi Varid^Lii'K l.in.d; il is fliycluirf/cil iv ^ 

I e flien IvrlsJiivi cut (f fhe liotu^-e, raying): 

never see you round here again, you imp of the 

{'IruA t)Jrn'.i F., idJcss upthepl^tijhtni r^iroti^utout <(f w 

U.tAX — I'd cum nij'^sor only I wa3 afeird to let Misther J 
hoar wliat A.vuz goin' on, far lia'd be out in a min' 
thin all the, fat u I bo in the ii-e. 

ifoii. — ■l?'^d:]iover forgive you if you'd move a f^'.it^p: 
a'jle for fcliat sou ox a- gu:i, mys.dr. 

GiiAX. — I wu:: afe.ird o' thit pistoK 

Mo?.. — I wat^liod the eye of t!i3 ca-,7ardly dog, a:i' at 1 
twinkle I stliruck the pistol from his hand. 

(kiAK. — You're your father's son, Morty. {Exit 11. :^ 

Eow. — Wlien is that detective to l)c here^ Morty? 

}.ror,. — At 3 o' clock. "Tis very near that time. 

(/?/.:'. loj'Ci at w:ttc-j ; Mor. C':t'[s (}r((,:i, 'luii) eitti^i:<,1l. 

(};-in, r \vis!i you'd run down an' sje poor i\Ir:^. 
an gi\-e 'er a little eumfurt. 'Twill do 'er good 

G:lA^:. — I'll put on my cb.ik an' run d)-,va t'nis miiiut 

(6?o,7.L' is at Jia:i:l; sJi^ fl:):i^ it. Recant .Yfirt^/. Gran / 

Mou.— I'll be Ijack in a jiffy. 



I 



LorcilMOHK. 



-\Vh:il ;iii iv.coiiy of siisjiciiSL' hiin^j;.-^ OvCV h)\o ]\ ■•].'].< o.' 
tliosi,' who 1()\\' m\ Hut inspirinii" li);>(' c'')''i';s m ' 
on. 1 h.v: '■ i\ fHit'il'ul fi'iciul ;i!i;l Wis; cirris ■iior i's 
Mortv. Ik- li;is ir^tru.vk tlio keYiic>t'. ;ni'! ciionl I'V 
chord will liarinoniously ro.-^poml to liis mi'-'r. 'rly Ww h, 
until thj full dicii)aBou of crinic is r^'nch ■(! niu! <■ ;- 
))0sed. ] hear eoinroi;^ coininp; it mny \;v. an cneriiy. 
but it is Very likely tliiit it i« ALorty. 1 must be care- 
ful, howover, as eiii) iuciutious aot nii^'lit ]n:ir all our 
prospects of success. 

es from ■paUct and drai'y< cnrtain. Mar. and Wal citler.) 

-111 cull MistherO'Nale, Misth^r^ Plero^, ii: h Ts ^VJll 
LMiough to cum out. {11} (ifi!isfur]ii:ii(tn-l(jit--<lii!ua 
vltair.) 

-I could have gone to sec him, Mr. Lanigan. I hope 
the effort will not prove too great for you, sir. 

-0 no, sir, thanks I I feel- quite well today, llivj you, 
in your official capacity, come a,cross two low ruffians !■* 
They infest the surroundings of Uahorline. 'i^vey are 
prepared for every manner of crime. One of them— '— 
-I know them well. One of them u called Sleek, be- 
cause of his oily tongue; the other fcllo.v is known by 
the cognomen of Sulks, on account of his bad temjier. 
You have suffered at their hands ? 

-Yes; they made an attempt on my life. 

-I found "im a'mosht dead, an' I brought 'Im lure in 
my arums. 

-Thanks to Gran and you, Morty, I have r;icjived ex- 
cellent care, and am now on the way to complete re- 
covery. 

-Let US take down the charge in writing. 

{Mori II and Wat ej:eunt, R. 'i E.) 

-I will follow in a few moments. {m)Iu,s.) Hear me. 
Heaven! 1 this day solemnly swear that if the sacrifice 
of my life were demanded a thousand times, if it were in 
my ])ow<'r. I would ofier it, to bring the guilty to justice 
and to a\enge the innncciiL. Day oi' niglir 1 will lose 

IK) (i])];nrtUllil\' tn ;i."'M;ii|ilis|l tliisciid. { I'l'c/ urc.) 



ACT IV. 



SCENE L— I^^ 4.— Welks' Office. Library. 

( Welktf dUoovared exmnlning papers; making out legal docu- 
ments, etc.) 

Welks. — I have this whole affair down to a fine point'. I 
have gauged Davidson for all he is worth, and only oiie 
stroke is required to put the climax on my diplomacy. 
Thei-e is very little hope of getting a wife in these 
parts; I will sell the O'Neil Farm and the Loughmoro 
Estate, and follow young O'Neil's example, — cross the 
Atlantic, where I can easily get a wife with a purse as 
long as my own. I am in hourly expectation of those 
Liverpool merchants, who are reported to have no 
limit to their wealth; and if I succeed in this little 
transaction, which now is reasonably certain, there will 
be no end to mine. Ha, ha, ha! — What will Davidson 
think when he finds himself without money or pro- 
perty ? {Bell rings.) Ha, there goes the bell. 

Welks. — {Opens door.) — Come in, gentlemen; I am delighted 
to see you. What may I have the honor of calling 
you, gentlemen ? 

Ejjw. — AVe belong to the firm of Howe and Gaston, importers 
pf raw cotton; in return, we ship the goods manufac- 
tured. I am the senior member. My partner, Mr. 
Gpston, is equally anxious to purchase a suitable place 
for a summer residence for his family; but if you have 
only one place for sale, let us consider that one. 

Welks.— Happy to oblige, sir; here are the deeds; there, the 



L()U(;JIMOKE. 57 

terms of iigreemeiit. All that is roquiroci is to lill a few 
blanks, and to attach your signature. 

{Edvmnl and Morty examine deeds, and keep excliangincj 
views. Welks a])pea?-s anxious to come to an agreemeni. ) 

Edw. — I do not fully understand this,, Mr. Gaston; do you? 

MoR, — Not very well; there's an error 

Welks, — There is no error, my dear sirs, in my system or in 
any of its workings; everything, sirs, is perfection here. 

Kdw. — We were merely talking over a private matter. 

Welks. — My terms, sirs, are most reasonable. 

Edw. — Certainly not dear for so large a farm. Is the land 
productive? 

"AVelks. — Very; hay is £15 to the acre; the same for otlior 
crops. The land is in excellent condition. 

Edw.— I see that your name is O'Neil. 

AVelks. — No, sir; ho v/as the former owner. — Poor fellow, he 
became embarrassed, and his property passed into ray 
hands, shortly after the old man's death. 

Edw. — Did the old gentleman leave no issue ? 

Welks. — Yes sir; he-left a son and daughter. His Avidow and 
daughter are poor. The son has left for parts unknown. 

Edw. — Fill up the blanks, and I'll put my signature to it.— I 
find it satisfactory. 

{Welks makes the necessary entries.) 

Edw. — {Signs his w«/»,e.)Now, sir, my partner, Mr. Gaston, 
is also desirous of procuring a suitable summer resi- 
dence for his family. 

MoK. — {To Edward.)Yo\\ know what I want. . 

Edw. — Mr. Gaston desires that I make all arrangements for 
the purchase of a suitable, comfortable, summer 
residence. kShow me what you have, Mr. what? 

WelivS. — Welkf;, sir. at your tcrviec. Allow me to call your 



58 LOlKlHAtOlJE. 

attention to u niagnificent tr;ict of ];iu(], with ;i ni;infc;IoiJ, 
■ of surpassing, beauty, with all the couvenienoes that 
render life comfortable. 

Edw. — This is quite an estate — —2.500 acres! 

MoR. — I want a good-sized liousc-- — 

Welks.— Then, sir, this is your place. 

Edw. — Make out the papers; Ave will take both places. The 
price of the latter is rather high --£45,000! 

Geat. — -Your friend wants a large and healthful place for 
his family, after the smoke of a large city during ten 
months of the year. 

Edvv. — His family might remain during the year; he could 
come occasionally to see them. 

AVelks. — Just so. You and he can come together; the trip 
will do you immense benefit, and the healthful air and 
Avater of Loughmore willhave such a beneficial influence 
on your health that fifteen years at least Avill be added 
to your lives. Put your signature to this, Mr. Gaston; 
you never ma,de a better purchase. 

MoR.— All right, Misther Welks. (He signs.) 

Edward becl'ons to two pol icemen, who enter and arrest Welks.) 
Edward and Mortij Iceep tlie deeds.) 

Edav.- — You have not been quite so accurate in your calcula- 
tions this time, Mr. Welks. 

MoR. — Your plans wereu't laid so deep this time; there was 
a flaAV suniAvhere. Was it in Miss Grattan's title, or was 
the error in the O'Neil Farm ? ^ ' 

AVelks.— Damnation ! 

Edw. — GroAving profane, Mr. Welks. ;- 

MoR.- — Don't forget your ould diplomacy. Maybe Davidson's 
daughther ud take compassion on you. 

WiiLKS.— Who in the name of tlie devil ai'C you '•! 

E.DAV.— Seldom, indeed, have you invoked any otliei' ?pij-i^; 



f.(>r(;iiM()i;K. nO 

Tiiik'S.<, [);.n'.ih'iu(,';\ :iri iiitoxicitiiig one, when tlie 
stings of conscieiico refused otherwise to be suppressed. 
Von ure now ^-oinLj; wliero vou will hiivo ample time to 
prove yoar title good. :\rr/\Velks. 

MoR. — i^'ciix yoiril bo t(, o ould t.o wed v/hiu yon gifc out of the 
shtone jug. You'll iiiver agin see the face of a purty 
colleen. Who'll git all your ill-got money? 

Jii)\v. — You will have aliuudan.l time to correct all your ill- 
considered phms. It is to \)o \\i)\K".\ tluit yon Vv'ill turn 
triis oppoj-tunity to good account. {Ficturv.) 



SCENE II.— T^^ 2.— Wood and Watkr— liocKV. 

( Wat Ila/ihi-ii. as P'wrcs. 7'ini Lacy as Tliorn.) 

Tim. — Have yoii seen that young Englisliman? What's that 

they call him, Howe or G-aston ? 
Wat. — I have seen both of them, but may be you will be a little 

surprised to know who they arc. 
'VvA. — I haven't beeai a detective for so long a time without 

having learned to get over my surprises. I wouldn't 

be astonished to find that tliey were no others than 

young O'Neil and ]\forty Lanigan. 

Wat. — Pshaw! someone must iiave told you ? 
Tim. — I belong to the force, Wat. 

Wat. — ?^OAV as yon arc so good at guessing, you should guess 
v^dio the villaijis are Wlio attempted the murder. 

Tim. — I vv'ouldn't put it beyond Sleek and Sulks. 

VV'at. — The devil vou Vv'ouldn't, and so many of that cloth in 
the neighborhood. 

/l'[>^i_ — \ c;iii tell you something moreabout it. Wat: Davidson's 

iiitv pouiuls had something to do with it. 



GO LOUdHMO'KK. 

Wat. —Confound you. you're too much of a detoctivc. 

Tim. — I can tell you a little more, Wat. Believe me for it, 
there's another job on hand that you little dream of. 

VfAT.— What next? 

Tim.— Without removing a pei'ch from where you are I will 
introduce you to the gents, themselves, Sleek and 
Sulks in a new role. A few minutes more and the 
work will commence. Take position on that side; I will 
attend to this. {Exentif oil opposife .^ides.) 



SCENE III —In 1.— BEAUTiFrL Rural Scenery. 

{Clam; alone.) 

Cla. — This is a delightful morning, yet my heart is sad; Ed^ 
ward is torn from me by designing, cruel men. 
It is well that my dear uncle feels grief only for a mo- 
ment; then it is all over. Oh! how my heart beats 

{Enter Sleek, R. 1 E. Clara starts.) 

W^hy, sir do you intrude -upon the privacy of my mor- 
ning walk ? None but workmen on the estate are al- 
lowed to enter here. 

Sleek. — Pardon me. Miss Grattan, but the present occasion 
forbids us to stand on ceremony; your intimate friend, 
Mrs. 0' Neil, is dying 

Cla. — Dying! good Heavens!! 

Sleek. — Yes, ma'am; and her daughter, who is beside herself 
with grief, desired me to come in all haste and acquaint 
you. I will show you the nearest Avay. 

Cla. — She carinot be; impossible! 

Sleek. — You must make haste or she'll be dead. 



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Cla. — Good Mothcrl this is clreafll'ull 

Sleek. — Do not wiistethe time in useless re2:rets. 

Ola. — I must return home and order m.y carriuire. I)esi(ie?, 
Morty, poor fellow, has not been at work more tlian 
two days since Edward went away. I dare not trust 
the horses to an inexperienced liand. 

Slkek. — It is altogether unnecessary; you will be there before 
you could get to the Loughmorc^ Mansion. 

Cla. — I will go with you. Are you certain that yoai knov/ t!io 
way ? 

Slkkk. — I am after coming from there, direct. 

Ola.— Kind Heaven guide our footsteps aright. 

{Exeunt L. \ E.) 



SCENE IV.— In 2.— Same as Scene IL 

{Salks.) 

Sulks. — Sleek played me a pretty trick in the division of 
the money. He kept the lion's share, £30, and gave me 
only L'lQ. I'll get even with him when the present job 
is off my hands. Here comes the slippery villain^ 
and, cure enough, he has the damsel with him. 

Cla. — (TI'/Y/fO?^;^.) Where are you leading me ? How unfortim- 
ate that my coachman was not home. 

Sleek. — {Both enter ing.)^-Ay rather a very fortunate circum- 
stance. These servants are very stupid fellows; you 
are much safe]^ in my keeping* 

OlAv — I- refuse, sir,, to go finy farther^ 1 will make my Avay 
back, the best I can. 



iSl.RR-C. ■- -^ f-^Viifl ji-ot ii^liysv van to cx[;<'«i' yoYtrsctlf to ?uch. 
iliUige.iv US yon have i?o kttovrledge of the vray. 

,('LA.— [ positively rcfuHe to go any fji.rthoi-. [Brenl-ing' (itcfiif 

i)ifen-'^pN_ ]i».i' dnd fi)r:'n-^ har hm^k. Sifc],- ln'Jps In'.< 
Wr:hifi)lif':'. tn fit\:,> her i!:v(i;;.)}^r:'v, pit^y; ileavoii will 
ii.'ivo pity (jrs you. 

Si/KtK. --^ ou :ire iiTiiH'Oc.^Hn-rily alaniioc''. young lady; 

,.SuLK"<.^-Yoa iniVrft;!:! iiar, sh;> is not safe. You are trapped, 
fair daino* You wnli he treat'rd kindly aiul bo subjected 
to uo indignity. whatpvei% — ileprived of your libei'ty. 
that is alh 

Slkkk. — The lady- wilt not be deprived of her liberty; she \yill 
bo speedily restort'.<i feo'lnjuori wealth and ha.i)])iness.- 

C'l'A.- — If you would restore my ha|>pine33, set me at liberty^ 
Do not, cru^l mou. add to your catalogue of crimes the 
destruction, the uiter ruin, of a helpless orphan girl. 

..SuLiJS.— No nouso]is(\. We must earn our money; come along, 

I'la. — Not while life or limb romaiuSi 

{7.7^,0 villains drarf her (yruUdly toward-'^ rear of stage.) 

iSLEKiv.— All farther I'esi stance is useless.^ 

Ola. --Iloly Mother, help your child! . . 

SiiiiKS.— Better iiow invoke the devil. 

{Edwcfjfd and Moriyulisguised as before, rH-t.hiti. They hurl the 
■villains, one each, to the earth. Th&tiuo detective,!^ take them in- 
charg.y. Clara falU into EdivaTd\'^ arms.) {Picture.) 



SCENE v. — ^>^' r.- — A MAClNlI-iCKXTLV Fl'RN'lSTiEI) 

{Grattan. seated in a large easn-chalr. Fred shtiuling.) 

Ghat.— Where is Clara? She is forgetful of her uncle toda}'. 

Feed.— I think she has gone to see Mrs. O'Neii, who is sitid 

to have taken sick after Mr. Edward left homo. 

(iu.VT. — Has Clara left homo, Fred? .. _ - 

FifED.— I said Mr. Edward — 

{Enter Davichon, iL 4 E.) - 

].)av. — AV here is Miss Grattan ? I liave business of iniport- 
ance to transact with hen Why do you Jiot answer, 
petty whelp, when spoken to ? , 

Fred. — You do not speak so boldly when Mr-. O'jSIeil is horOi 

Da A'. — Ho is not likely to trouble us again. .Take Mr:' 
Grattan to his room. {Aslde.)lt is now mine. 

Gkat.- — Yes, Fred, take me to my room. 

Fred. — I will, Mr. Grattan, because you wish it, but 1 would 
do nothing to please him. Ho is our greatest enemy; 

{Grattan is hdped out hij Fred,) . : 

Day. — 1 liave secured the prize at last. This beautiful man- 
sion is now my .own. My reliables are much more sat- 
isfactory than Welks. They do their Avork without all 
the foolery that characterizes legvil processes, as shown 
l)y the methods of Welks. That contemptible miser 
has an eye only to his own advantage in everything ho 
does. My visit will disarm suspicion. I'hat she is in 
my poM'cr by this time is beyond the shadow of uncer- 
tainty. 1 must now try a little, of Wfllvs' diplomacy: f 
lifivo'leaniod romeLViug f!4>ra hirrt, biti if has (r'oj?^ rn* 



m LOU (HI M UK K. 

iUi iriUiieiiBe priccv {Fr&l enki'-'^') \Vlio*'ts tlutt? 

l''Kj:i).^Miss (hMttsiu has roturiied, but she is too ill to see 
anyone tocla3^ 

I )a v.— Surely not to see mel Does she know I am here ? 

FrkJ). — 1 told her. You are the last man in Louglimore that 
Miss (Irattau desires to see. {Exit.) 

J)av. — Damnation! Has she evaded my misnamed reliables ? 
Xow for my strategic diplomacy. The villains, even if 
they are captured cannot compromise me. I took good 
care to hide my identity. For the present I will con- 
tent myself. I will return after a little and give the 
dann^ a surprise. I am not defeated yet. {Exit, R.) 

{Fred enters and looks cautiously around.) 

Frkd. — He has gone; the vagabond has almost killed her. 
Come in now; the scoundrel has gone. 

( Edward and Morty bear Clara in. ) 

Ki)W. — My disguise threw the old rascal, Welks, completely off 
his guard; Morty remained silent until the trap was 
sprung. I have an overwhelming surprise in store 
for Davidson, Avhen he comes to find out who Howe and 
Gaston are. Hoav did you know me, Clara? 

Cla.— 1 knew that no other could be so chivalrous. 

Eow.— Morty deserves the highest praise for all he has done. 
Cla. — And, next to Edward, the deepest gratitude from 
Clara. 

Moi{. — Now you mustn't say a word about Morty, but you 
mustn't forget that ther's a good deal to be done yet— 
the biggest fox of all is untrapped yet. 

Ei)W. — Clara, we must leave you for the present. Our work 
must be completed. {All but Clara retire, R.) 

Cla. — May Heaven be praised — I had a narrow escape. Our 
Good Mother watched over me. But here is that tor- 
ment, Davidson, again unbidden^ 

( Da r idso)L c n iers, L. 2. ) 
(Clara ri^-c-i and. boim culdlii. Dar^ does so- ohaefrn'om/y:) 



L()L^(;iI.M()KK. (,;r) 

('f,A. — \Vluit c:ui (_'ol. ihividson want? 

I)a\% — Miss (irattcUi, I como to ofter you an apology for niv 
hasty words oil the occasion of onr last interview. It 
is in the nature of man to err; but to forgive, is di- 
vine. 

Ci.A. — I forgive yon. Col. Davidson, and desire that you Ix- 
now content and withdraw. 

Dav. — The heart that can so readily 

Cla. — Can]iot so readily forget. 

Dav. — Your -greatness of soul is such that'the more you repel 
me, the niore I love you. Consider the misery of this 
poor heart, Clara, while I otter yon my hand. 

Cla. — You have my answer, sir, on that subject already. — 
Your presence here is intolerable. 

Dav. — Heavens! what infatuation! You reject me for a low- 
born farmer — a 

C'LA. — He is, sir, descended from the kingly CNeils. Can 
you. Col. Davidson, trace your ancestry? Ho\y far 
can you go? Therc are licenses, sir, that a woman 
may take, that a woman should take, that a woman 
will take. .,.Kow, Col.- Davidson,-! will ask a" question, 
to whichyin view of recent, remarks, . I .think I am en- 
titled to some answer. How far back can you trace 
your ancestry? Can .you go back even one generation ? 
The tale, sir, is unfit to be told. .. T would hot have 
touched so delicate a point if your meanness and 
bigotry were not on a par Avith your villainy and irre- 
ligion. . .You. .^cast : a. slight upon my faith and 
iiationajjty wkeivyou-toiiched his. .- 

Dav. — Surely, yon are not a ^lapist ? 

Cla. — And I glory in it. 

[)AV. — I glory 'ill sbmrtliing else. 

Cla. — Yes. in your infamy and disgrace. Nov. sir. 1 (ell 
vou. once for all. leave my lidusc I his luitiucnt and 
nevei' let mc .sc,' yon ciilri- il again. 

(lie III hull, I.: hi hni liilinls III! her. Sli" scrnli/i..-. l-jhi'dnl 



6S LOUGH MORE. 

rushes in, {llsgiiised as hefore.) 

Enw. — Pardon me, good lady; I heard a scream and I thwiglife 
my assistance might be required. 

Cla. — I repeat my order: Leave my house immediately. 

Dav. — •I)o not repel one avIio adores you, my fair one. 

Edw. — [Moving Davidson hackwarcl.)lt seems, sir, that your 
attentions are distasteful to Miss Grattan. 

DAV.-^Wha are you that dares interfere between Miss 
Grattan and myself ? 

Ed^v. — Miss Grattan, leave me to speak to Col. Davidson. 

CLa. — [To Edward, softly.) Let me caution you to 
moderation. 

Edw.— r will be moderate, but r&sohxie. {Exit Clara, J?.) Why, 
sir, do you pr«ss your suit upon the young lady, when 
she has so frequently spurned your offers ? 

Dav. — Who are you, that I should make reply? 

Edw. — Miss Grattan is engaged to young O'Neil. 

Dav.— O'Keil is dead. 

Edw.— Dead, eh ? When did he die? 

Day. — I mean that he has left the country, and will not re- 
turn. 

JIdw. — Eeport says that his murdered body has been found 
in the old cave a few miles from Caherline. 

Dav. — Impossible! 

Edw. — It is even hinted that you — — 

Day. — Villain! liar! 

Edw. — Keep down your anger. It is even hinted that you, 
scoundrel, were seen near the spot not twenty minutes 
before the deed was committed, 

Dav.— Well, sir? 

Edw. — You aro becoming more reasonable than you were 



in closo eonfiib. wlioii sij^iis wen; chaii^od ami i!)t;:r- 
ehanged, with two murderers, who aru now ■ 

Day. — Arrested I 

Edw. — In safe keeping. It is even hinted that \'oa furnished 
the pistols as well as the money. — But it is hard to 
keep cutthroats together. 

{Dav. moves his hand towards his pistol-pocket.) 
Keep that lumd still, or you are a dead man. 

T)av. — Speak, villain! who are you? 

Edw. — Welks also, the poor craven, has peached. 

Day. — Damnable ! 

Edw. — The papers tell their own talo. 

Day. — I burned them^no, I — Welks - 

Edw. — Yes, Welks tricked you; took the money and the pa- 
pers. You burned spurious copies. Welks has given 
up the genuine papers; and now 

Day. — Infernal ruffian! who are you ? O'Neil is dead. 

Edw. — Look me straight in the face, and see if you Lave 
any recollection of having ever seen me before. 

Day. — I think I have. No, I have not. 

{Edward throws off disguise.) 

Edw. — Davidson, behold him who was so lately your victim, 
now your victor. 

{Dav. altm pistal at Edward. Edward turns pistol aside. It 
is discharged. Detectives rush in. Dav. turm pistol on him- 
self. Detectives drag him out before the fatal shot is heard.) 

{All the family enter, dressed in gayest attire. Cath, 
Clara, Minnie, Gran and Morty.) 

Edw.— Mother! Clara! Minnie! 

Cath. — Edward, my dear son, I am lifted from the grave. 

Cla. — My dear, dear Edward, will cruel fate eYcr sepanito.uS 
a era in ? 



68 l.()r(;!l>i<)KK. 

E )vv.---rit':-- M-'? t:i',<l!.>;l;^ th.it \Vc3lks, tlntt sou ol^ p:)i\litl():i. 
\vaiit.iil toyiit.Lnto yonr possession or mine for money, 

.AJOK. — ll'j i itiiidod to make off tho moment he got the 
money; but tive law. hime as it is,, got alicad of bim 
tbis time. .. ^ : " ^ • ■ - 

Ei)V\-. — Vouigofcfabrad ofhira, Morty. 

MoK. — Sbure I only done \ybat yT>u, tonld me; but wo fooled 
tho wliole of 'em betweeii us, and now Minnie, me dar- 
lin', you'll niver think that I'm jealous of ould dli'ry-' 
bones, Welks, agin. . - ■■■ 

MiK. — No,|Morfcy; and I will never feel displeased with you 
for the trick yon played me on that' occasion. 

- {'All taJcepoi^lt ions.) 

Vj\)W. — Ulara,'o,ur. trials are ended. Yon are heiress to Lough- 
more, aiid to Holly mount as well. 

Cla. — lS("o. Edward; you have a claim of £8,000 against the 
Hoi lyiQount Estate, and damages for injuries woiild 
more tlian make-up-tho differeiice in our fortunes. 

Ej^w. — Then, with your consent, Clara, let the Holly mount 
Estate be tho marriage portion of. Morty and Minnie. 

Cla. — It is theirs by every -law of justice. .. - . -.■; 

MoR.- — An' what'll become of Miss Davidson? 

MiN". — She slrall not want for a. home as long as I have a. roof ' 
over my lioad. - . / 

(Jla. — Let us say nothing more about property. Our Mother 
in Heaven, iieard our- prayers, and we are happy. 

Euw. — May prosperity and peace b-less- our country, and niay 
an united people shatter the shackles, of tyranny and 
oppression, and banish forever from our Shamrock 
shore the perpetrator of crime. But let us forget the " 
injustice, of. the past, Clara.,. for the. memory of .our 
wrongs will■B^V'eeten alt our' 'joys." 

". Ilurrali, bovs, hurrah for the i^woctest vduny; bride! 

5 That (Iwells on the banks of old sliannon's lair tide. 

■2 Ilin-raJi for tlie lady, the liR-ht of our shore. 

,S Tlie honoi'. tlie Joy. anil the ))rid(> i>f L(Ui;;-iiniiire : 

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